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. 2022 Sep 26;14(9):e29628. doi: 10.7759/cureus.29628

Table 5. Possible mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of shrinking lung syndrome in SLE.

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Weakness of the respiratory muscles
Phrenic nerve palsy
Fibrotic changes in the diaphragm
Micro-atelectasis due to surfactant reduction
Inflammation of the pleura