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Casey A, Enghelmayer JI, Legarreta CG, Berón AM, Perín MM, Dubinsky D. [ Shrinking lung syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus: A study of 9 patients]. Med Clin (Barc) 2024; 162:350-353. [PMID: 38195280 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2023.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Shrinking lung syndrome (SLS) is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Our aim was to describe the clinical, radiological, and functional characteristics of a cohort with SLS and its evolution over time. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted between 2009 and 2018. Demographic, clinical, functional, radiological, and treatment data were collected. RESULTS Out of a total of 225 patients, 11 presented with SLS (prevalence of 4.8%). Two patients were excluded. The mean age was 39.33±16 years, and 6 were female. The main symptoms were dyspnea and pleuritic pain. The mean forced vital capacity was 49%, total lung capacity was 60%, carbon monoxide diffusing capacity was 66%, carbon monoxide transference factor was 128%, maximal inspiratory pressure was 66%, and maximal expiratory pressure was 82%. All patients received corticosteroids. After a median follow-up of 19 months, 4 cases showed improvement, and 4 cases remained stable. CONCLUSIONS SLS should be considered in every lupus patient with unexplained dyspnea. Although it often shows improvement, many cases experience persistent deterioration despite treatment.
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- Alberto Casey
- División de Neumonología, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- División de Neumonología, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- División de Neumonología, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- División de Reumatología, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- División de Neumonología, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- División de Reumatología, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Eldaabossi S, Alrashdan M, Aljanobi G, Warsha N, Abo Elhassan S, Mahdi W, Farouk A, Taha A, Qabil A, Maklad S, Nabway U, Kenany H, Jaber Y, Zaghloul B. A rare association: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome with myasthenia gravis and systemic lupus erythematosus, case report. Respir Med Case Rep 2023; 44:101848. [PMID: 37251356 PMCID: PMC10209446 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Background Shrinking lung syndrome (SLS) is an uncommon complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that has also been seen in other autoimmune diseases and is linked with a high risk of acute or chronic respiratory failure. Alveolar hypoventilation in the presence of obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and myasthenia gravis (MG) is uncommon and poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Case report We reported a 33-year-old female patient from Saudi Arabia who suffered from obesity, bronchial asthma, newly diagnosed essential hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, with recurrent acute alveolar hypoventilation, secondary to obesity hypoventilation syndrome and mixed autoimmune disease (systemic lupus erythematosus and myasthenia gravis), based on the correct constellation of clinical findings and laboratory evidence. Conclusion The interesting aspect of this case report: is the presentation of the overlap of obesity hypoventilation syndrome and shrinking lung syndrome due to systemic lupus erythematosus with generalized and respiratory muscle dysfunction due to myasthenia gravis with good outcomes after therapy.
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- Safwat Eldaabossi
- Pulmonology Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chest Diseases, Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
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- Rheumatology Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Rheumatology Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Neurology Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa. Saudi Arabia. Department of Neurology, Assuit Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
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- Critical Care and Pulmonary Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa. Saudi Arabia. Department of Chest Diseases, Banha Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
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- Critical Care Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa. Saudi Arabia. Department of Critical Care, Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
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- Pulmonology Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Pulmonology Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Pulmonology Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Pulmonology Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Consultant Critical Care and Anesthesia, Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
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- Radiology Consultant, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Ahsa. Saudi Arabia. Department of Radiology, Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
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- Department of Radiology, Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Egypt
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Torres Jimenez AR, Ruiz Vela N, Cespedes Cruz AI, Velazquez Cruz A, Bernardino Gonzalez AK. Shrinking lung syndrome in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2021; 30:1175-1179. [PMID: 33888011 DOI: 10.1177/09612033211010331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe clinical, radiological and treatment characteristics in pediatric patients with SLS. MATERIAL AND METHODS This is a descriptive and retrospective study in patients under 16 years old with the diagnosis of SLE complicated by SLS at the General Hospital. National Medical Center La Raza. Clinical, radiological and treatment variables were analyzed. Results are shown in frequencies and percentages. RESULTS Data from 11 patients, 9 females and 2 males were collected. Mean age at diagnosis of SLS was 12.2 years. Age at diagnosis of SLE was 11.1 years. SLEDAI 17.3. Renal desease 72%, hematological 91%, lymphopenia 63%, mucocutaneous 72%, neurological 9%, arthritis 54%, serositis 91%, fever 81%, secondary antiphospholipid syndrome, low C3 72%, low C4 81%, positive ANA 91%, positive anti-DNA 91%. Regarding clinical manifestations of SLE: cough 81%, dyspnea 91%, hipoxemia 81%, pleuritic pain 71%, average oxygen saturation 83%. Chest X-rays findings: right hemidiaphragm affection 18%, left 63%, bilateral 18%. Elevated hemidiaphragm 91%, atelectasis 18%, pleural effusion 91%, over one third of the cardiac silhouette under the diphragm 36%, bulging diaphragm 45%, 5th. anterior rib that crosses over the diaphragm 91%. M-mode ultrasound: diaphragmatic hypomotility 100%, pleural effusion 63%. Pulmonary function tests: restrictive pattern in 45% of the cases. Treatment was with supplementary oxygen 100%, intubation 18%, antibiotics 100%, steroids 100%, intravenous immunoglobulin 54%, plasmapheresis 18%, cyclophosphamide 54% and rituximab 18%. The clinical course was favorable in 81%. CONCLUSIONS SLS should be suspected in patients with SLE and active disease who present hipoxemia, pleuritic pain, cough, dyspnea, pleural effusion and signs of restriction on chest X-rays. Therefore, a diaphragmatic M-mode ultrasound should be performed in order to establish the diagnosis.
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, National Medical Center La Raza, IMSS, México City, México
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, National Medical Center La Raza, IMSS, México City, México
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Dorval G, Hadchouel A, Biebuyck-Gougé N, Giniès H, Rabant M, Berteloot L, Berthaud R, Avramescu M, Bader-Meunier B, Boyer O. A diagnostic dilemma in a boy with lupus and dyspnea: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol 2021; 36:853-856. [PMID: 32681275 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-020-04698-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Guillaume Dorval
- AP-HP, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Service de Néphrologie Pédiatrique, Centre de référence MARHEA, Paris, France. .,Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France.
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- Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France.,AP-HP, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Service de Pneumologie Pédiatrique, Centre de Référence pour les Maladies Respiratoires Rares de l'Enfant, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Service de Néphrologie Pédiatrique, Centre de référence MARHEA, Paris, France.,Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Service de Néphrologie Pédiatrique, Centre de référence MARHEA, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France.,AP-HP, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Service d'Anatomopathologie, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France.,AP-HP, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Service d'Imagerie Pédiatrique, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Service de Néphrologie Pédiatrique, Centre de référence MARHEA, Paris, France.,Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Service de Néphrologie Pédiatrique, Centre de référence MARHEA, Paris, France.,Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France.,AP-HP, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Service d'Immunologie et de Rhumatologie Pédiatrique, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Service de Néphrologie Pédiatrique, Centre de référence MARHEA, Paris, France.,Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France
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Duron L, Cohen-Aubart F, Diot E, Borie R, Abad S, Richez C, Banse C, Vittecoq O, Saadoun D, Haroche J, Amoura Z. Shrinking lung syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus: A multicenter collaborative study of 15 new cases and a review of the 155 cases in the literature focusing on treatment response and long-term outcomes. Autoimmun Rev 2016; 15:994-1000. [PMID: 27481038 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2016.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Shrinking lung syndrome (SLS) is a rare respiratory manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), characterized by dyspnea, chest pain, elevated hemidiaphragm and a restrictive pattern on pulmonary function tests. Here, we report 15 new observations of SLS during SLE and provide a systematic literature review. We studied the clinical, biological, functional and morphologic characteristics, the treatments used and their efficacy. METHODS The inclusion criteria were all patients with SLE defined by the American College of Rheumatology criteria Hochberg (1997) , associated with a restrictive pattern on pulmonary function tests. The exclusion criteria were all differential diagnoses of restrictive patterns, including obesity and pulmonary fibrosis. The patients were recruited from local databases through chest physicians, rheumatologists and internists. The data for the literature review were extracted from the Medline database using "shrinking lung syndrome" and "lupus" as key words. RESULTS All 15 new cases were women with a median age at SLS onset of 27years old (range 17-67years). All of them complained of dyspnea and all but one of chest pain. The antibodies were similar to those found in SLE, although the anti-SS-A was positive in 10 of 13 cases. Thoracic imaging showed elevated hemidiaphragm (12/15) and/or basal atelectasia (8/15). All of the patients had an isolated restrictive pattern on PFT, with a median decrease >50% of lung volume. All of the patients were treated, using corticosteroids (11/15), immunosuppressive drugs (8/15), beta-mimetics (2/15), physiotherapy (3/15) and/or colchicine (1/15). Improvement was described in 9 of 12 patients and stability in 3 of 12. We extracted 155 cases of SLE-associated SLS from the Medline database. The clinical, biological and functional parameters were similar to our cases. Clinical improvement was described in 48 of 52 cases (94%) and PFT improvement in 36 of 47 cases. Worsening occurred in 4 cases. CONCLUSION SLS is a rare SLE manifestation. Pain and parietal inflammation seem to play important pathogenic roles. Steroids and antalgics are the most commonly used therapies with good responses. There is no proof of efficacy with immunosuppressive drugs for this entity. Rituximab can be discussed after failure of corticosteroids, as well as antalgics, theophylline and beta-mimetics.
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Peñacoba Toribio P, Córica Albani ME, Mayos Pérez M, Rodríguez de la Serna A. Rituximab in the treatment of shrinking lung syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 10:325-7. [PMID: 24315464 DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2013.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2013] [Revised: 09/18/2013] [Accepted: 09/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Shrinking lung syndrome (SLS) is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. We report the case of a patient with non-responding SLS (neither to glucocorticoids nor immunosupresors), who showed remarkable improvement after the onset of treatment with rituximab. Although there is a little evidence, treatment with rituximab could be proposed in SLS when classical treatment fails.
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- Unidad de Reumatología, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Trastornos Respiratorios del Sueño, Servicio de Neumología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Respiratorias (CibeRes), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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