A case report of systemic lupus erythematous presenting with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease with a wide range of manifestations such as, skin rashes, arthritis, fatigue, neurologic symptoms, stroke, glomerulonephritis, cardiovascular symptoms, and involvement of the lungs. Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is not common among SLE patients, but the mortality rate of DAH associated with SLE is reported to be significant. We report a 35 years old woman that diagnosed systemic lupus erythematous presenting with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage.

Keywords

• systemic lupus erythematous
• diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
• hemoptysis
• rituximab