Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as acute lupus pneumonitis in a young female
Acute lupus pneumonitis is a rare initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report a 19-year-old female presenting with fever and recurrent hemoptysis with radiological evidence of parenchymal lung involvement with mild pleural effusion. Subsequent development of malar and disco...
Main Authors: | B Chattopadhyay, A Chatterjee, A Maiti, N B Debnath |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Postgraduate Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2015;volume=61;issue=2;spage=129;epage=130;aulast=Chattopadhyay |
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