Shrinking lung syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus: Insights from a case series and a systematic review of the past decade

Tuane Queiroz Frota, Lysiane Maria Adeodato Ramos Fontenelle, Carlos Ewerton Maia Rodrigues, Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, University of Fortaleza , Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Ceara

Lupus: An International Journal

Published online on March 13, 2026

Abstract

Lupus, Ahead of Print.
AimsShrinking lung syndrome (SLS) is a rare pulmonary manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and affects approximately 0.5–1% of patients. This systematic review aimed to summarize the clinical features, imaging findings, therapeutic ...