Shrinking lung syndrome: Case report and literature review [Síndroma do pulmão encolhido: Relato de um caso clínico e revisão da literatura]

Respiratory complications of systemic lupus erythematosus may involve every element of the respiratory system and are relatively common as the initial manifestation of this disease occurring in 60 -80% of patients during the course of the disease. the authors report a case of a lupic patient with a respiratory manifestation rarely recognized which diagnostic approach and treatment still represents a clinical challenge.