9. SLE; chronic pleuritis with interstitial pneumonitis and
fibrosis; lungs - Gross
Remember that SLE is a systemic disease. Multiple organ systems are
affected. Although serositis is a fairly common occurrence in SLE,
interstitial changes can also be present. The pleura, instead of
being thin and transparent, is opaque, forming a whitish sheath over
the lung surface. What is responsible for the opacity of the
pleura?
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Note the rigid appearance of the cut surface of the lung. This is due
to the interstitial fibrosis. What would you expect the duration of
this process to have been?
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What other serosal surfaces would be of clinical importance in
SLE?
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With what clinical symptoms might a patient with serositis
present?
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