[Systemic lupus erythematosus-associated endocarditis in a 7-years-old girl].
Systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease, caused by a fault of the immune regulation. The etiology of the SLE is still unknown, a possible virus infection is discussed. Libman Sacks endokarditis is the most important cardiac manifestation of this illness. Diagnosis, therapy and clinical course of a 7 years old so far healthy girl, which suffered from an acute Libman-Sacks-Endocarditis, are presented.
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Abteilung Kinderheilkunde III, Pädiatrische Kardiologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany. Kriebel.Thomas@Mh-Hannover.de
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Holtvogt
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Hausdorf
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D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011239:Prednisolone