Open AccessFirst report of rheumatoid arthritis and secondary Sjögren's syndrome complicated with heart failure
Author(s) -
Zhang Hui,
Kong Fanxue,
Yu Fei,
Hao Shuai
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4581
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , heart failure , dermatology , surgery
A 70‐year‐old woman with rheumatoid arthritis for 45 years developed secondary Sjögren's syndrome. She had a long‐term low‐salt and low‐fat diet and did not adhere to long‐term hormone and rheumatic immunotherapy, which led to heart failure.