Pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Authors
Kim, HY Im, JG Goo, JM Lee, JK Song, JW Kim, SK
Citation
Hy. Kim et al., Pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, AM J ROENTG, 173(6), 1999, pp. 1639-1642
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
ISSN journal
0361803X → ACNP
Volume
173
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1639 - 1642
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-803X(199912)173:6<1639:PTIPWS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to describe radiologic manifestatio ns of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. CONCLUSION. The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis was high in patients w ith systemic lupus erythematosus. Imaging of these patients showed miliary dissemination and patchy consolidation. However, cavitation was rare. These findings may reflect impaired immune response against tuberculous bacilli.