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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Acute Lupus Pneumonitis: An Uncommon Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-A Case Report.

Raj Adhikari, Prabin Khatri, Zainab Rauf

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Raj AdhikariDepartment of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital Kathmandu Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9999-7112
Prabin KhatriDepartment of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital Kathmandu Nepal.
Zainab RaufDepartment of Internal Medicine King Edward Medical University Lahore Pakistan.

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Abstract

Acute lupus pneumonitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening pulmonary manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, often presenting with nonspecific respiratory symptoms. We report a case of a 48-year-old female who presented with fever, dyspnea, and pleuritic chest pain. High-resolution computed tomography of the chest revealed bilateral pleural effusions. Autoimmune serologic testing showed strongly positive antinuclear antibody and anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies. After exclusion of infectious and alternative autoimmune etiologies, a diagnosis of acute lupus pneumonitis was made. The patient showed marked clinical improvement following systemic corticosteroid therapy. This case emphasizes the importance of early recognition and prompt immunosuppressive treatment to improve clinical outcomes.

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autoimmune pneumonitisinterstitial lung diseaseslupus pneumonitissystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMID42016658
PMCPMC13093772

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