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- Title
Myocarditis as a prognostic indicator in systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Authors
Busteed, S.; Sparrow, P.; Molloy, C.; Molloy, M. G.
- Abstract
Lupus myocarditis is a life threatening complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A case of left ventricular failure secondary to myocarditis occurring in a patient with SLE is reported. Despite resolution of the cardiac failure with pulsed cyclophosphamide and steroids, she eventually died of non-cardiac complications 18 months later. The literature is also reviewed.
- Subjects
MYOCARDITIS; LUPUS erythematosus; LEFT heart ventricle; CYCLOPHOSPHAZENES; PHOSPHAZO compounds; STEROIDS; HEART failure; HEART ventricle diseases; CARDIOMYOPATHIES; PROGNOSIS; SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus; TREATMENT effectiveness; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2004, Vol 80, Issue 944, p366
- ISSN
0032-5473
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1136/pgmj.2003.012450