Diffuse pulmonary fibrosis and bilateral pneumothoraces in systemic lupus erythematosus
- 1 December 1975
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Vol. 51 (602) , 851-855
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.51.602.851
Abstract
A case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) which developed extensive pulmonary fibrosis and bilateral pneumothoraces is reported. Other features of SLE were minimal. Diffuse fibrosing alveolitis in SLE is probably more common than has previously been thought.Keywords
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