Myopericarditis and severe myocardial dysfunction as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Pericarditis is the most frequent cardiac manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, a large pericardial effusion as the initial manifestation of the disease is infrequent, especially when it is associated with myocardial damage. We describe an unusual case of a young female with pleuropericarditis and severe myocardial dysfunction as the initial manifestation of SLE.
Clinical Pharmacology Department, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Joaquín S
JS
Peñataro
Ana
A
De Mingo
Ana
A
Del Río
José A
JA
Martínez
Magda
M
Heras
Ander
A
Regueiro
Pericarditis; clinical onset; myocarditis; pleural effusion; systemic lupus erythematosus