Eosinophilic pleural effusion with high anti-DNA activity as a manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Issue 651 (January 1980)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wysenbeek, A. J.; Pick, A. I.; Sella, A.; Beigel, Y.; Yeshurun, D.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 56:Issue 651(1980)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 1980-01
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.56.651.57
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : A patient, known to have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), presented with an eosinophilic pleural effusion. It is believed that SLE was the cause of her pleural effusion as increased levels of anti-DNA activity were found in the pleural fluid. Eosinophilic pleural effusion is a previosuly unreported observation in SLE patients (so far as the authors are aware), and the existence of increased anti-DNA activity in the pleural fluid may have value as an additional aid in the diagnosis of this disease.