In today's post I'll discuss about the cardiac changes in SLE[systemic lupus erythematosus].Pericarditis[inflammation of the pericardium or the covering of the heart i.e in simple words the pericardium is invaded by different types of inflammatory cells].In minority of cases it may lead to cardiac tamponade.The more serious manifestations may be myocarditis i.einvolvement of muscles of the heart by inflammation:endocarditis.Involvement...
16 February, 2009
CARDIAC[HEART]CHANGES IN LUPUS
By Satyaki Mitra
3:49 AM
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anti-inflammatory drugs,
aortic,
cardiac tamponade,
cardiac valve insufficiencies,
endocarditis,
glucocorticoids.,
mitral,
Myocarditis,
Pericarditis,
pericardium,
SLE,
Systemic lupus erythematosus