A case report of pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage following COVID-19 infection: Causation, association, or chance?

We suggest plasmapheresis be considered a treatment for SLE-associated DAH in the context of active disease when conventional treatment has failed to induce a rapid response. In addition, further studies are needed to assess the role of COVID-19 as an autoimmune disease trigger, particularly for SLE.