Open AccessSuccessful use of plasma exchange in fulminant lupus myocarditis coexisting with pneumonia: A case report
Author(s) -
Zhouxiong Xing,
Kun Yu,
Hang Yang,
Guoyue Liu,
Ni Chen,
Yong Wang,
ChaoYu Miao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i10.2056
Subject(s) - medicine , fulminant , myocarditis , systemic lupus erythematosus , immunosuppression , cardiogenic shock , prednisone , ejection fraction , shock (circulatory) , pneumonia , heart failure , gastroenterology , cardiac function curve , immunology , cardiology , myocardial infarction , disease
Fulminant lupus myocarditis is a rare but fatal manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Aggressive immunosuppressive treatments are important in its successful management. However, they can significantly damage the immunity and are associated with a considerable risk of infection development and spread. We present a rare and complicated case of a 20-year-old female diagnosed with fulminant lupus myocarditis accompanied by pneumonia. The patient was successfully treated with plasma exchange (PE) for fulminant lupus myocarditis.