Myopericarditis and Pericardial Effusion as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Joint Authors
Bezwada, Prema
Quadri, Ahmed
Shaikh, Atif
Ayala-Rodriguez, Ceasar
Green, Stuart
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bezwada, Prema& Quadri, Ahmed& Shaikh, Atif& Ayala-Rodriguez, Ceasar& Green, Stuart. 2017. Myopericarditis and Pericardial Effusion as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bezwada, Prema…[et al.]. Myopericarditis and Pericardial Effusion as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bezwada, Prema& Quadri, Ahmed& Shaikh, Atif& Ayala-Rodriguez, Ceasar& Green, Stuart. Myopericarditis and Pericardial Effusion as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146836
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146836