Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Pulmonary diseases in SLE: a population-based cross-sectional study
Authors' conclusion
59% of patients with SLE have PD, and PD was associated with decreased pulmonary function.
Study context
- Population
- Adult patients with SLE meeting classification criteria, Region Southern Denmark
- Participants
- 185 patients
- Outcome
- Prevalence of pulmonary disease (PD) in SLE
Methodological detailspopulation-based
- Population-based
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Prevalence of PD
PD prevalent
109
59%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Secondary outcomes
Prevalence of PD subtypes
- ILD
- 22 (12%)
- Pleural diseases
- 35 (19%)
- Airway diseases
- 70 (38%)
Pulmonary function
- PD and subtypes of PD associated with decreased pulmonary function; PFT measures showed low combined sensitivity and specificity for detecting PD and subtypes
Associations of patient characteristics with PD
- No strong associations between selected patient characteristics and presence of PD or subtypes of PD
Original publication
Pulmonary diseases in SLE: a population-based cross-sectional study. Lupus Sci Med. Published 31 March 2026. doi:10.
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