Lupus myocarditis-A rare case
Bijaya Mohanty, Ashok Sunder
Abstract
Myocarditis in patients of systemic lupus erythematosus is extremely rare and is potentially life threatening. This may be the first presentation of the disease. Here, we report a patient who presented with features of heart failure and was later diagnosed to have SLE.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMyocarditisSystemic lupus erythematosusPresentation (obstetrics)DermatologyRare diseaseHeart failureDiseaseCardiologyIntensive care medicineInternal medicineSurgeryViral Infections and Immunology ResearchSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchPeripheral Neuropathies and Disorders