A case report of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: A rare and fatal complication of systemic lupus erythematosus
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https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2021.v08.i07.007Keywords:
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage, Pulmonary complication, Systemic lupus erythematosusAbstract
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of Systemic lupus Erythematosus (SLE), known to complicate about 2–5% of SLE cases. Here, we describe the case of a 9-year-old girl who presented DAH with at the initial diagnosis of SLE. A high index of suspicion is needed for prompt diagnosis in such cases and they require aggressive management at the initial diagnosis to avoid the associated high mortality.
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