Complete heart block and systemic lupus erythematosus.
An 18-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus developed progressive electrocardiographic abnormalities over a period of 16 years, culminating in complete heart block with Adams-Stokes attacks. A permanent ventricular pacing system was implanted successfully.
D000219:Adams-Stokes Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors
D002738:Chloroquine; D011239:Prednisolone