Open AccessSevere Coronary Vasculitis During a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flare Improved Angiographically With Immune-Suppressant Therapy
Author(s) -
Tina Saparia,
Robert J. Lundstrom
Publication year - 2016
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/circulationaha.115.020304
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , chest pain , mitral regurgitation , myocarditis , vasculitis , disease
A 47-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus with nephritis, maintained on prednisone, experienced transient chest pain radiating to her left arm and shoulder. She was hospitalized for a potassium level of 6.1 mEq/dL. She lost consciousness after receiving sodium polystyrene enemas. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed briefly. …
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