title: Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by dilated cardiomyopathy and severe heart failure.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the prototype autoimmune disorder, one that is known for its many, diverse modes of presentation. In this paper, we present a further unusual presentation of SLE, that of acute onset, severe heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy. Only a few similar cases have been reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Celalettin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Usalan
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Buyukhatipoglu
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tiryaki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis