Shrinking lung syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus-scleroderma overlap
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Shrinking lung syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus
Shrinking lung syndrome (SLS) is a rare and less known complication mainly associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In this study, we analyze the clinical features, investigation findings, approaches to management, and outcome in a case series of 9 adult patients with SLE and SLS diagnosed during a 35-year period in 3 referral tertiary care hospitals in Spain. Additionally, we review...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Lung India
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0970-2113
DOI: 10.4103/0970-2113.142152