[The involvement of pulmonary interstitial tissue in multisystemic lupus erythematosus: interdisciplinarity and role of the pneumologists].
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Salvati F; Accademia Lancisiana, Roma, Italia.
- Source
- Publisher: Societa Editrice Universo Country of Publication: Italy NLM ID: 0372604 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1972-6007 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00099074 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Clin Ter Subsets: MEDLINE
- Subject
- Language
- Italian
The Author remarks the interstitial lung involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus. This secondary respiratory manifestation is infrequent as well as the consequent pulmonary hypertension making it possible to miss or delay the diagnosis. Therefore the interdisciplinary evaluation of the multisystemic disease lupus erythematosus needs. In this context the role of the pneumologists is relevant for the global treatment of the patients with LES in particular as concerns the early detection of the clinical and functional respiratory symptoms as well as the appropriate treatment plan within their specialistic competence.