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Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage : A Rare Life-Threatening Condition in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Joint Authors
Bashir, Adeel
Virdi, Ravi Paul Singh
Iqbal, Javed
Mejia, Jose O.
Shahzad, Ghulamullah
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare life-threatening complication in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) associated with high mortality rates.
DAH is more common in women, and mean age of onset is around 30 years.
It mostly occurs in patients with established diagnosis of SLE but can be the initial presentation of lupus in approximately 20%.
DAH should be suspected in lupus patient presenting with new pulmonary infiltrates, decline in hemoglobin, hemoptysis, dyspnea, hypoxemia, and increase in carbon monoxide diffusion capacity.
Radiographic evidence of bilateral pulmonary alveolar infiltrates that are usually perihilar or basilar with sparing of apices is seen.
DAH can often mimic clinically and radiologically severe pneumonia or ARDS.
Treatment includes high-dose corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, and plasmapheresis.
We report a case of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage complicating SLE flare-up in a male patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Virdi, Ravi Paul Singh& Bashir, Adeel& Shahzad, Ghulamullah& Iqbal, Javed& Mejia, Jose O.. 2012. Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage : A Rare Life-Threatening Condition in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501976
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Virdi, Ravi Paul Singh…[et al.]. Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage : A Rare Life-Threatening Condition in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501976
American Medical Association (AMA)
Virdi, Ravi Paul Singh& Bashir, Adeel& Shahzad, Ghulamullah& Iqbal, Javed& Mejia, Jose O.. Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage : A Rare Life-Threatening Condition in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501976
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501976