Acute lupus pneumonitis as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Chloé CanteroRechana VongthilathJérôme Plojoux

Published in: BMJ case reports (2020)

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystem autoimmune disease with wide-ranging pleuropulmonary manifestations. Acute lupus pneumonitis is one of its uncommon complications. We report a 36-year-old woman with acute lupus pneumonitis as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Clinical, biological, radiological and functional improvements were noticed with the administration of steroids, hydroxychloroquine and immunoglobulin.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
disease activity
liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
interstitial lung disease
case report
multiple sclerosis
risk factors