Respiratory Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Respiratory lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are relatively

common. Pleurisy (pleuritis) is a frequent pulmonary disease in SLE. Sometimes

interstitial pneumonia (IP, lupus pneumonia), alveolar hemorrhage, and pulmonary

infarction are seen. Pleurisy is usually mild but can sometimes be a severe refractory

disease. Interstitial lung disease includes acute IP due to SLE and chronic pulmonary

fibrosis. Diaphragmatic dysfunction is also seen. Some cases become chronic after

acute lupus pneumonia. Alveolar hemorrhage can be a cause of death depending on the

degree. Pulmonary infarction is not uncommon in SLE. This chapter provides an

overview of respiratory involvement in SLE.

Keywords: Diaphragmatic dysfunction, Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), Lupus pneumonitis, Pleuritis, Respiratory involvement, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815050653122040010	Print ISSN 2468-6662
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 2468-6670

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