[Lupus bronchiolitis obliterans: diagnostic difficulties]

Rev Med Interne. 1994 May;15(5):332-5. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(05)81440-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Bronchiolitis obliterans is exceptional in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Its response to treatment is irregular and prognosis is bad. We report a case of a bronchiolitis obliterans in a 18 year-old woman with a SLE. Oral prednisone, plasmapheresis and cyclophosphamide were unsuccessful. However, only intravenous bolus of methylprednisolone effected improvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bronchiolitis Obliterans / drug therapy
  • Bronchiolitis Obliterans / etiology*
  • Bronchiolitis Obliterans / therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / therapy
  • Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Plasma Exchange

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Methylprednisolone