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Cardiac tamponade as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Abstract

Clinical manifestations of pericardial disease may precede other signs and symptoms associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. Although pericardial effusion is one of the most common cardiac problems in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, haemodynamically significant effusions manifesting as cardiac tamponade are rare and require prompt diagnosis and treatment.

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    • Authors

    Carrion DM, Carrion AF

    Institution

    Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador. diegocarrionm@hotmail.com

    Source

    BMJ case reports 2012: 2012 pg

    Pub Type(s)

    Journal Article

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    22693326