Síndroma do pulmão encolhido: Relato de um caso clínico e revisão da literatura

AbstractRespiratory complications of systemic lupus erythematosus may involve every element of the respiratory system and are relatively common as the initial manifestation of this disease occurring in 60-80% of patients during the course of the disease. The authors report a case of a lupic patient with a respiratory manifestation rarely recognized which diagnostic approach and treatment still represents a clinical challenge.Rev Port Pneumol 2010; XVI (4): 687-69