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Case Reports
. 2017:2017:6912020.
doi: 10.1155/2017/6912020. Epub 2017 Feb 5.

Myopericarditis and Pericardial Effusion as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Prema Bezwada  1 , Ahmed Quadri  1 , Atif Shaikh  2 , Ceasar Ayala-Rodriguez  3 , Stuart Green  1
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Case Reports

Myopericarditis and Pericardial Effusion as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Prema Bezwada et al. Case Rep Med. 2017.

Abstract

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.

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The authors have no conflict of interests or financial relationships to disclose.

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EKG on admission.
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Chest X-ray on admission.
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Repeated chest X-ray.
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Transthoracic echocardiogram.
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