Lupus Myocarditis Presenting as Life-Threatening Overt Heart Failure: A Case Report With Review of Cardiovascular Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2015
Description
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease affecting multiple organ systems. Although myocardial involvement and overt myocarditis is rare, life-threatening myocarditis associated with SLE can happen. We report a case of myocarditis associated with SLE with subsequent improvement of cardiac function after immunosuppressive therapy.
Citation Information
Chaudhari, Dhara; Madani, Mohammad Al; Balbissi, Kais Al; and Paul, Timir K.. 2015. Lupus Myocarditis Presenting as Life-Threatening Overt Heart Failure: A Case Report With Review of Cardiovascular Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society. Vol.167(5). 220-222. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27159597/ PMID: 27159597 ISSN: 0024-6921