Systemic lupus during pregnancy with refractory alveolar haemorrhage: recovery following termination of pregnancy

M P Keane; C J Van De Ven; J P Lynch 3rd; W J McCune

doi:10.1177/096120339700600909

Systemic lupus during pregnancy with refractory alveolar haemorrhage: recovery following termination of pregnancy

Lupus. 1997;6(9):730-3. doi: 10.1177/096120339700600909.

Authors

M P Keane¹, C J Van De Ven, J P Lynch 3rd, W J McCune

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor 48109, USA.

PMID: 9412989
DOI: 10.1177/096120339700600909

Abstract

A case of refractory pulmonary hemorrhage in a pregnant 22-year-old with systemic lupus is presented. The clinical difficulty of management of pulmonary haemorrhage and lupus flare during pregnancy are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Hemorrhage*
Humans
Lung / pathology
Lung / physiopathology
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / physiopathology*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications*