pulmonary disorders
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome
Key Points
The most suggestive clue to pulmonary-renal syndrome is often that patients have both unexplained pulmonary and renal symptoms, even when such symptoms occur at different times. Do routine laboratory tests (including urinalysis and chest x-ray) as well as autoantibody testing. Confirm the diagnosis when necessary with lung or kidney biopsy. Treat underlying autoimmune disorders. 