Massive pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus: thoracoscopic and immunohistological findings.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
; 53(1): 34-6, 1998 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Small to moderate, bilateral pleural effusions are common during the course of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). These are related to several complications, particularly, congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, pulmonary embolism or SLE itself. Thoracoscopy performed for a massive unilateral pleural effusion in a patient with SLE and inferior vena cava thrombosis revealed several small nodules on the visceral pleura. Immunofluorescence studies of biopsy samples showed immunoglobulin deposits confirming the lupus-related origin of the pleuritis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Derrame Pleural
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Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Tunísia