August 1, 2020Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareOpen Access

Lupus myocarditis-A rare case

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Why the study?

Myocarditis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus is extremely rare, potentially life-threatening, and may be the first presentation of the disease.

Design

Case report

Authors

BMBijaya MohantyTata Main Hospital ASAshok SunderTata Main Hospital

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

May support considering SLE in new HF or myocarditis; leaves open whether routine serologic screening is warranted.

Structured PICO

Population

1 patient, 40-year-old female with type-2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hypothyroidism presenting with heart failure symptoms, diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus myocarditis.

Intervention

Intravenous methylprednisolone followed by oral prednisolone, hydroxychloroquine, and mycophenolate mofetil, along with supportive care (diuretics, intravenous vasodilators, noninvasive mechanical ventilation).

Outcome

Clinical improvement and recovery of left ventricular function

Lupus myocarditis is a rare but potentially life-threatening initial presentation of SLE that can be successfully treated with early diagnosis, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants.

Cite This Study

Mohanty et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a80d793ba5888e95f4d51cd https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_716_20

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Lupus myocarditis-A rare case

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Lupus myocarditis-A rare case

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider