Heart failure in systemic lupus erythematosus treated by cardiac resynchronization: a case report.
The presented case report describes a female patient suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus, in whom dilated cardiomyopathy with progressive heart failure was a very first symptom of the disease. The advanced invasive treatment method, cardiac resynchronization therapy, was successfully applied to improve the quality of life, clinical symptoms, and exercise tolerance.
Peregud-Pogorzelska
Małgorzata
M
Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
Kaźmierczak
Jarosław
J
Kornacewicz-Jach
Zdzisława
Z
D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged