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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting with Alveolar Hemorrhage
Omar Tolaymat1, Florentina Berianu1
1Mayo Clinic Florida, Department of Rheumatology, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.
Case Reports in Rheumatology
|October 12, 2018
Summary
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare but serious manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Prompt diagnosis and treatment of lupus-induced DAH are crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing mortality.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Pulmonology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is an uncommon but critical presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
- Early recognition and intervention are vital for improving patient prognosis in SLE-related DAH.
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