Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Among Black and Hispanic Patients: An Observational…

Cohort studyJournal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases· Jun 2026

Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Among Black and Hispanic Patients: An Observational Cohort Study.

Miles King, Andreina Martinez, Samantha Abbruzzese … Muznay Khawaja

RheumatologyCohort studyPrognosisQ2IF 1.4

Pulmonary hypertension in lupus linked to nearly double the hospitalization hazard for flares.

Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Among Black and Hispanic Patients: An Observational Cohort Study.

Miles King … Muznay Khawaja

Journal of clinical rheumatology · Jun 2026 · Q2 in General Medicine

Purpose

To determine clinical factors associated with pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary hypertension) and assess its impact on clinical outcomes in a predominantly Black and Hispanic systemic lupus erythematosus (systemic lupus erythematosus) cohort from an underserved US urban setting.

Methods

We conducted an observational cohort study of 140 adults with systemic lupus erythematosus treated at a large academic center in the Bronx, New York, from 2017 to 2021.

n = 140 adults

Results

pulmonary hypertension nearly doubles the risk of flare-related hospitalization

HR by subgroup · 95% CI

More results

Pulmonary hypertension was not significantly associated with cardiac-related hospitalization or all-cause mortality, though trends suggested higher event rates in the pulmonary hypertension group.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

In this predominantly Black and Hispanic cohort with systemic lupus erythematosus, pulmonary hypertension emerged as a clear, independent predictor of lupus flare-related hospitalizations.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Vigilant pulmonary hypertension screening and timely intervention may help reduce morbidity in high-risk, underserved systemic lupus erythematosus populations.

Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Among Black and Hispanic Patients: An Observational Cohort Study.

Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Among Black and Hispanic Patients: An Observational Cohort Study.

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