Myocarditis and primary Sjögren's syndrome.
We describe congestive heart failure caused by autoimmune myocarditis in a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Only after corticosteroids were given did the symptoms and laboratory abnormalities disappear.
Levin
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MD
Zoet-Nugteren
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Markusse
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D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone