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To illustrate the risk of myocardial infarction associated with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and preexisting heart conditions.

August 13, 2026Indian Journal of Clinical CardiologyOpen Access

Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction After High-dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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ABArghadip BosePost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research TATanushi AggarwalPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research PPPrashant PandaPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

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Case report highlights how intravenous immunoglobulin can trigger myocardial infarction in high-risk patients, indicating need for caution.

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To illustrate the risk of myocardial infarction associated with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and preexisting heart conditions.
Case report of a 61-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and coronary artery disease who received high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin.
Coronary angiography was performed to assess cardiac status after symptoms appeared following treatment.
The patient developed non-ST elevation myocardial infarction post-treatment.
Coronary angiography revealed critical stenoses in left anterior descending and left circumflex arteries.
Successful percutaneous coronary intervention was conducted to address the identified stenoses.

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Bose et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76502b0e0cff3f63fa10 https://doi.org/10.1177/26324636261474280

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Case report highlights how intravenous immunoglobulin can trigger myocardial infarction in high-risk patients, indicating need for caution.

Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction After High-dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction After High-dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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