Large Unilateral Pleural Effusion as an Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how heart failure and unilateral pleural effusion can be early indicators of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
• Diagnostic evaluations conducted on adults with suspected SLE signs.
• Assessment of cases with manifestations of heart failure and pleural effusion.
• Unilateral pleural effusion identified in a subset of patients as an initial symptom of SLE.
• Diagnosis often complicated by symptoms overlapping with other conditions, like heart failure.