Acute respiratory involvement in Colombian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus undergoing chest computed tomography
ConclusionThis is the first Colombian study that evaluates ARI in patients with SLE. ARI is an important and frequent condition in patients with SLE, pleural effusion being the most prevalent cause of ARI. There are some variables (nephropathy, hematological impairment and activity disease) that are associated with ARI and could be the basis of intervention.
Source: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Yeison Santamaria ‐Alza,
Julian Sanchez‐Bautista,
Javier Enrique Fajardo‐Rivero,
Claudia Lucía Figueroa Pineda Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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