title: Heart failure in systemic lupus erythematosus treated by cardiac resynchronization: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peregud-Pogorzelska
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaźmierczak
authors.forename: Zdzisława
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kornacewicz-Jach
mesh_terms: 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