Pleuropulmonary Involvement in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as Detected by High-Resolution CT Scans: Clinical and Immunological Association.

ABSTRACT: Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that leads to systemic inflammation and damage across various organs, including the respiratory system. The prevalence of pleuropulmonary manifestations in SLE patients, particularly in Saudi Arabia, remains underexplored. Objective: This study aims to determine the frequency of pleuropulmonary involvement in SLE patients at King Fahd Hospital of the University (KFUH), Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and identify factors associated with the presence of such findings. Method: A retrospective analysis was conducted on adult SLE patients at KFUH, using hospital medical records for data collection on demographic characteristics, clinical features, and immunological markers. Pleuropulmonary involvement was

SUBMITTER: Hasan MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11857599 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature