Cavitary pulmonary lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus: an unusual manifestation

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease of unknown pathogenesis. The frequency of SLE with cavitary lesion manifestation is very rare and is thought to be due to infection or pulmonary embolism. A 19- year-old female diagnosed with SLE complicated by lupus nephritis and cavitary...

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Main Authors: Amir Reza Dalili, Reza Lotfi, Seyedeh Maryam Mousavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Physician 2014-03-01
Series:Electronic Physician
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4324291/