Key result
Systemic lupus erythematosus was associated with acute myocardial infarction in a 16-year-old girl, highlighting the risk of aggressive atherosclerosis and need for intense surveillance.
Why the study?
Atherosclerosis tends to be more aggressive in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the need for more intense surveillance and aggressive treatment.
Highlights the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction in a young patient with SLE, emphasizing the need for intense cardiovascular surveillance.
A 16 year old girl diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presented to our hospital with acute myocardial infarction. She was hemodynamically stable. Atherosclerosis tends to be more aggressive in these patients. We are reporting this case to highlight the fact that these patients require more intense surveillance and aggressive treatment.
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Adhyapak et al. (2023) studied this question. Systemic lupus erythematosus was associated with acute myocardial infarction in a 16-year-old girl, highlighting the risk of aggressive atherosclerosis and need for intense surveillance.
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