Oud KT, Bresser P, ten Berge RJ, Jonkers RE
The shrinking lung syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus: improvement with corticosteroid therapy. [Case Reports, Journal Article]
Lupus 2005; 14(12):959-63.
Respiratory manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are frequent. The 'shrinking lung syndrome' (SLS) represents a rare complication of SLE. The pathogenesis and therapy of the SLS remains controversial. We report a series of five consecutive cases with the SLS of which we provide a detailed description of the extent and dynamics of the response to corticosteroid therapy.
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