Recurrent Afebrile Episodes of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Child with Well Controlled Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease

Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society

Sudhir Mehta¹ 

[1]Bhandari Hospital and Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Indore

关键词: Recurrent;    Pneumothorax;    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus;    Contributory factors;   

DOI  :  10.3126/jnps.v36i1.12419

学科分类：儿科学

来源: Nepal Paediatric Society

【 摘 要 】

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder with multiple system involvement. Despite its pleuro-pulmonary involvement, recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraces are rare complication of childhood SLE. We report a 12 year old girl having SLE with nephritis, who developed recurrent episodes of spontaneous pneumothoraces. Surgical management with prolonged evacuation and aggressive immunosuppressive therapy improves the outcome for these patients. J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2016;36(1):94-96.

【 授权许可】

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