Myocarditis as a prognostic indicator in systemic lupus erythematosus.
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.
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Department of Rheumatology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK. sandra_busteed@hotmail.com
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D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology