Open AccessPericardial Effusion, a Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Author(s) -
Stanley S. Bergen
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.22.1.144
Subject(s) - medicine , pericardial effusion , systemic disease , effusion , disease , dermatology , lupus erythematosus , systemic lupus erythematosus , connective tissue disease , systemic lupus , intensive care medicine , pathology , autoimmune disease , surgery , immunology , antibody
Four cases of systemic lupus erythematosus with pericardial effusion as a prominent manifestation are reported. Lack of awareness of this finding as a not infrequent part of the disease entity led to misdiagnosis in 2 instances and incorrect treatment in 1. The literature on the subject is reviewed and suggestions are offered for diagnosis.
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