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Early introduction of non invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and diaphragmatic weakness

Ziaudeen Ansari, Pooja Sharma, Susil Herath, Mike Lang, Amina Mohamed, Nazim Nathani
European Respiratory Journal 2014 44: P451; DOI:
Ziaudeen Ansari
1Respiratory Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Pooja Sharma
2Respiratory Medicine, Sandwell Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Susil Herath
3Respiratory Medicine, Sandwell Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Mike Lang
4Respiratory Physiology, City Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Amina Mohamed
5Respiratory Physiology, City Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Nazim Nathani
6Respiratory Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Abstract

Background : Respiratory failure and domiciliary NIV requirement is not well defined in patient with SLE and respiratory muscle weakness. Patients with SLE can develop ventilatory failure from muscle weakness due to a combination of myopathy and vasculitis induced neuromuscular compromise.

Our NIV service caters to a national referral Centre for lupus. We have come across 6 SLE patients within last 4 years who presented with respiratory compromise. The predominant cause of respiratory compromise seemed to be significant and progressive diaphragmatic weakness.

Case 1: 31 years female who had diaphragmatic weakness, which was diagnosed at early stage and substantially reversed with early aggressive immunosuppression and currently stable on NIV.

Case 2: 41 years female developed respiratory sepsis within one month of NIV introduction and has required longterm tracheostomy and remains ventilated.

Case 3: 46 years female succumbed to global and progressive respiratory weakness while on NIV and died.

Case 4: 79 years male with neuromuscular weakness died within few days of initiating NIV.

Case 5: 46 years female on NIV for last 24 months doing well with stable lung function.

Case 6: 67 years male on NIV for 31 months doing well with stable lung function.

Conclusion; SLE related diaphragmatic myopathy seems to have a reversible component and needs to be aggressively managed. NIV is effective in managing ventilatory impairment in shrinking lungs. Respiratory and rheumatology pathway needs to be developed with a low threshold in investigating and managing lupus patients with early signs of respiratory impairment.

  • Non-invasive ventilation - long-term
  • Interstitial lung disease (connective tissue disease)
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Early introduction of non invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and diaphragmatic weakness
Ziaudeen Ansari, Pooja Sharma, Susil Herath, Mike Lang, Amina Mohamed, Nazim Nathani
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2014, 44 (Suppl 58) P451;

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Early introduction of non invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and diaphragmatic weakness
Ziaudeen Ansari, Pooja Sharma, Susil Herath, Mike Lang, Amina Mohamed, Nazim Nathani
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2014, 44 (Suppl 58) P451;
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