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Systemic lupus erythematosus in a 15-year-old girl presented as clinically important myocarditis leading to acute cardiogenic shock and severe left ventricular dysfunction.
This case highlights that clinically important myocarditis leading to acute cardiogenic shock can be an unusual but severe complication in pediatric patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Pediatric SLE may present with cardiogenic shock from myocarditis; this case report leaves open optimal screening and management.
Cardiac involvement is one of the main complications substantially contributing to the morbidity and mortality of patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). However, clinically important myocarditis is an unusual feature in SLE. We describe the clinical characteristics, management, and outcome of a 15-year young girl with SLE who developed severe left ventricular dysfunction.
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Singhal et al. (2010) studied this question. Systemic lupus erythematosus in a 15-year-old girl presented as clinically important myocarditis leading to acute cardiogenic shock and severe left ventricular dysfunction.
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