Myocarditis as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.

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dc.contributor.authorRoutray, S Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorMishra, T Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorPatnaik, U Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorBehera, Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-08-26en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T02:08:00Z
dc.date.available2004-08-26en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T02:08:00Z
dc.date.issued2004-08-26en_US
dc.description.abstractWe report a case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) whose initial presentation was in the form of myocarditis. The patient did not have arthritis, fever or butterfly rash. Presence of LE cell phenomenon, positive ANA, anti-DS DNA antibodies, leucopenia and high ESR with polyserositis indicated the diagnosis to be SLE. Therapy with steroid resulted in complete recovery. The patient developed atrial fibrillation during her course of acute illness which is being reported for the first time.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Cardiology, SCB Medical Collage, Cuttack 753007, Orissa.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRoutray SN, Mishra TK, Patnaik UK, Behera M. Myocarditis as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2004 Aug; 52(): 673-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/92778
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.japi.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAntibodies, Antinuclear --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshDiagnosis, Differentialen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshLupus Erythematosus, Systemic --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshMyocarditis --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshPrednisone --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Assessmenten_US
dc.subject.meshSeverity of Illness Indexen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.titleMyocarditis as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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