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Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus is relatively common medical disorder with female predominance. This disorder can affect any organ system. Cardiac involvement is variable which can include pericardium, myocardium and endocardium. The endocardial involvement commonly affects mitral and aortic valves. This report discusses lupus endocarditis in young man with atypical presentation.Entities:
Keywords: Endocarditis; Libman–Sacks endocarditis; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Verrucous endocarditis
Year: 2010 PMID: 23960608 PMCID: PMC3727527 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsha.2010.04.015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Saudi Heart Assoc ISSN: 1016-7315