Myopericarditis and Pericardial Effusion as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
oleh: Prema Bezwada, Ahmed Quadri, Atif Shaikh, Ceasar Ayala-Rodriguez, Stuart Green
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2017-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Myopericarditis with a pericardial effusion as the initial presenting feature of SLE is uncommon. We report an unusual case of myopericarditis and pericardial effusion with subsequent heart failure, as the initial manifestation of SLE. The timely recognition and early steroid administration are imperative in SLE-related myopericarditis with cardiomyopathy to prevent the mortality associated with this condition.