Acute lupus myocarditis: Clinical features and outcome.

Abstract

Myocarditis is a rare, but life-threatening, manifestation of SLE. With immunosuppressive medications and cardiovascular support, the long-term outcome is usually favorable.

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Publication date

2011-07-12

Journal

Lupus
Lupus (1477-0962)

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Language

Eng.

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Divisions of Clinical Immunology/Allergy and Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University Health Centre, Canada.

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Lupus. 2011 Aug;20(9):981-8

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