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Systemic lupus erythematosus involving the aortic valve progressed to require replacement with a Starr-Edwards prosthesis in a patient despite corticosteroid treatment.
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This case report highlights that systemic lupus erythematosus can cause progressive aortic valve involvement requiring surgical replacement.
A woman with proven systemic lupus erythematosus is described, in whom the aortic valve was also involved.She was treated with corticosteroids.The effect of the aort&c valve involvement progressed and necessitated replacement by Starr-Edwards prosthesis.Pathological features of the operation specimen are detailed.
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Oh et al. (1974) studied this question. Systemic lupus erythematosus involving the aortic valve progressed to require replacement with a Starr-Edwards prosthesis in a patient despite corticosteroid treatment.
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