Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Acute Lupus Pneumonitis during Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Marte Furment, Marlene
Sharma, Suyansh
Pabolu, Sangeetha
Source
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
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