| Heart failure as presenting manifestation of cardiac involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus. | |
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PMID: 19841486 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Heart failure in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ) is rare, and its long-term outcome is unknown. The aim of this study was to analyse the long-term outcome of six SLE patients with heart failure as first manifestation of cardiac involvement and to review previously reported cases. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective chart review of SLE patients from two tertiary referral centres who presented between 1999 and 2004 with clinical and echocardiographic signs of heart failure as their first manifestation of cardiac involvement. Details of the clinical presentation and follow-up and serial findings at echocardiography were collected. A retrospective review of the literature was performed using the PubMed database. RESULTS: Six cases were identified who presented with heart failure, as confirmed by echocardiography (left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ranging from 23 to 37%). Treatment with high-dose glucocorticoids, cytotoxic treatment (azathioprine in one patient, cyclophosphamide in five patients), intravenous immunoglobulins (in one patient) and temporary inotropic support (two patients) resulted in complete resolution of symptoms and improvement of LVEF , with a mean follow-up of 77 months (range 43 to 113). Twenty-one additional cases of heart failure as manifestation of cardiac involvement in SLE have been reported, most with favourable short-term outcome following institution of immunosuppressive therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Heart failure is a rare but life-threatening manifestation of cardiac involvement in SLE. Long-term outcome can be excellent when aggressive treatment is instituted promptly. |
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Authors:
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N E van der Laan-Baalbergen; S A Mollema; H Kritikos; A Schoe; T W J Huizinga; J J Bax; D T Boumpas; J M van Laar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Netherlands journal of medicine Volume: 67 ISSN: 1872-9061 ISO Abbreviation: Neth J Med Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-20 Completed Date: 2010-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0356133 Medline TA: Neth J Med Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 295-301 Citation Subset: IM |
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Deptartment of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands. |
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Adult Azathioprine / therapeutic use Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use Female Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Heart Failure / drug therapy, etiology*, ultrasonography Humans Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*, drug therapy, ultrasonography Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use Retrospective Studies Stroke Volume Time Factors Treatment Outcome Ventricular Function, Left Young Adult |
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0/Glucocorticoids; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 446-86-6/Azathioprine; 50-18-0/Cyclophosphamide; 83-43-2/Methylprednisolone |
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