| Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy of lupus pneumonitis. | |
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PMID: 18057686 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Acute lupus pneumonitis in an 11-year-old girl with lupus nephritis is reported. Chest radiograph and arterial blood gas parameters were suggestive of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Definitive pulmonary infection was excluded by investigations and poor clinical response to antibiotics. The respiratory worsening warranted ventilatory support with very high pressures. A trial of intravenous immunoglobulin was given following which there was improvement in the ventilatory requirements by 36 hours. The child was successfully weaned off ventilator and discharged from ICU by day 7. The role of intravenous immunoglobulin during acute life threatening pulmonary emergencies in a case of SLE prompted this clinical brief. |
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Authors:
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G Chetan; S Mahadevan; Kikon Sulanthung; P Narayanan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of pediatrics Volume: 74 ISSN: 0973-7693 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Pediatr Publication Date: 2007 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-06 Completed Date: 2007-12-17 Revised Date: 2009-07-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417442 Medline TA: Indian J Pediatr Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1032-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Child Combined Modality Therapy Female Humans Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use* Lupus Nephritis / complications Pneumonia / complications, therapy* Positive-Pressure Respiration* |
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0/Immunoglobulins, Intravenous |
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