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Cardiac tamponade in systemic lupus erythematosus: an unusual initial manifestation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3563585     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
I have described a patient in whom cardiac tamponade occurred as the initial clinical manifestation of SLE. Although pericarditis is a common clinical entity in SLE, cardiac tamponade with this disease is rare. If suspected, the diagnosis can be made by the proper selection of tests of serum and pericardial fluid, which should include the search for pericardial LE cells. This report emphasizes the importance of screening for connective tissue disease in patients with pericarditis.
Authors:
T A Kelly
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Southern medical journal     Volume:  80     ISSN:  0038-4348     ISO Abbreviation:  South. Med. J.     Publication Date:  1987 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-05-13     Completed Date:  1987-05-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404522     Medline TA:  South Med J     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  514-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cardiac Tamponade / diagnosis,  etiology*,  therapy
Drainage
Female
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*,  diagnosis,  drug therapy
Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
Recurrence
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
83-43-2/Methylprednisolone

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