title: Complete atrioventricular block in a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: The complete atrioventricular (AV) heart block is a rare complication in the course of systemic lupus erythematosus. We describe a case of a young woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus cardiomyopathy who was admitted into our hospital with a syncopal attack showing on the electrocardiogram a paroxysmal complete AV heart block. The syncopal attack was resolved with a pacemaker implantation.
authors.forename: José Javier
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gómez-Barrado
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: García-Rubira
authors.forename: Miguel Angel
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Polo Ostáriz
authors.forename: Soledad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Turégano Albarrán
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged