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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Haouimi A, Sharma R, et al. Acute lupus pneumonitis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 17 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-56367
Acute lupus pneumonitis is one of the presentations of thoracic manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Clinical presentation
Acute lupus pneumonitis presents with acute onset of fever, cough, tachypnea, and hypoxia.
Radiographic features
Plain radiograph
Appearances are non-specific. Usual radiological signs include acute consolidation in one or more areas (usually basal and bilateral 3). Pleural effusions are frequently present.
CT
Features of pulmonary arterial hypertension may be present on cross-sectional imaging.
See also
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2. Alamoudi OS, Attar SM. Pulmonary manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus: association with disease activity. Respirology (Carlton, Vic.). 20 (3): 474-80. doi:10.1111/resp.12473 - Pubmed
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3. Matthay RA, Schwarz MI, Petty TL, et al. Pulmonary manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus: review of twelve cases of acute lupus pneumonitis. Medicine. 54 (5): 397-409. Pubmed
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