Functional abnormality of the diaphragm in the "shrinking lung" in systemic lupus erythematosus

Forns, X.; Font, J.; Montserrat, J.M.; Ingelmo, M.

Revista Clinica Espanola 193(4): 176-178

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 0014-2565
PMID: 8234981
Document Number: 412061
Functional respiratory disorders in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have been previously reviewed. We report a patient with SLE who developed progressive dyspnea with a restrictive pattern in the functional respiratory tests, and diaphragmatic disfunction. Symptoms and functional tests improved after a treatment with steroids. We also review the pathophysiologic mechanisms of this disorder.

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