Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Acute Lupus Pneumonitis during Pregnancy

Joint Authors

Marte Furment, Marlene
Sharma, Suyansh
Pabolu, Sangeetha

Source

Case Reports in Rheumatology

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-12-21

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Introduction.

This is a case of new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) manifesting as acute pneumonitis during pregnancy.

No prior reports have documented pneumonitis as the presenting manifestation of SLE in pregnant women.

Case Presentation.

A 23-year-old pregnant female presented with high-grade fever, cough, arthralgias, and respiratory failure.

Infectious workup was negative.

She was positive for ANA, anti-dsDNA, anti-SSA, hypocomplementemia, and pulmonary infiltrates, supporting the diagnosis of SLE and pneumonitis.

The patient received methylprednisolone achieving adequate clinical and serological response.

Conclusion.

When SLE patients present with fever, cough, and respiratory failure, pulmonary infiltrates should raise the suspicion of pneumonitis in the absence of infection and hemorrhage.

Even though acute lupus pneumonitis (ALP) is rare and seen only in 2% of SLE patients, a high index of suspicion aids in prompt diagnosis of this life-threatening condition.

Also, positive anti-SSA antibodies may be associated with lupus pneumonitis.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Marte Furment, Marlene& Sharma, Suyansh& Pabolu, Sangeetha. 2020. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Acute Lupus Pneumonitis during Pregnancy. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151211

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Marte Furment, Marlene…[et al.]. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Acute Lupus Pneumonitis during Pregnancy. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151211

American Medical Association (AMA)

Marte Furment, Marlene& Sharma, Suyansh& Pabolu, Sangeetha. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Acute Lupus Pneumonitis during Pregnancy. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151211

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1151211