title: Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as cardiac tamponade-a case report.
abstract: Although pericarditis and pericardial effusion (PE) are some of the common manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the occurrence of cardiac tamponade is quite rare. We present herewith a young girl with cardiac tamponade presenting as initial manifestation of SLE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Apollo Main Hospitals, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Mohan Ashok
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sathyamurthy
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jayanthi
authors.lastname: Ramakrishnan
authors.lastname: Ramasubramanian
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents