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In an elderly male with recurrent unilateral exudative pleural effusion, +ANA 1:1280, homogeneous and +anti-Smith antibody, but no other lupus features, how do you decide between escalating immunosuppression versus pursuing pleurodesis?
The patient’s effusion partially responds to prednisone 40 mg, but reaccumulates approximately 1 liter within two weeks.