Title of article
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm
Author/Authors
Pakzad ، Bahram Department of Internal Medicine - Isfahan Bone Metabolic Disorders Research Center, School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Bahrani ، Sayide School of Medicine, Student Research Commitee - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Sadeghi ، Somayeh Al-Zahra Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Mousavi ، Maryam Department of Internal Medicine - Isfahan Bone Metabolic Disorders Research Center, School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Ramezani ، Saba School of Medicine, Student Research Commitee - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Karimzade ، Hadi Department of Internal Medicine - Isfahan Bone Metabolic Disorders Research Center, School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Pages
3
From page
81
To page
83
Abstract
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder, which rarely presents with pulmonary artery aneurysm. This report presents a 51-year-old female, known case of SLE for 20 years, presented with dyspnea, productive cough, and hemoptysis. The patient was diagnosed as having a pulmonary artery aneurysm, and managed with medical therapy and follow up instead of surgery.
Keywords
Systemic lupus erythematosus , Pulmonary artery aneurysm , Inflammatory disease
Journal title
Case Reports in Clinical Practice
Serial Year
2019
Journal title
Case Reports in Clinical Practice
Record number
2486051
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