Lupus Nephritis

Study describes PFT abnormalities in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus

Alterations in diffusing capacity and restrictive lung disease were among the most common abnormalities seen on pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE), according to a study. In this retrospective review of 42 patients with cSLE followed for 5 years, 10 (23.8%) had abnormal PFTs,...