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ArticleCase reports in cardiology2021

A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient Presenting with Libman-Sacks Endocarditis.

Mariann Al-Jehani, Faisal Al-Husayni, Ahmed Almaqati, Jomanah Shahbaz, Saad Albugami, Wail Alameen

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Article in Case reports in cardiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mariann Al-JehaniKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal Al-HusayniKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3213-9125
Ahmed AlmaqatiDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jomanah ShahbazKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saad AlbugamiKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4652-3291
Wail AlameenDepartment of Cardiac Sciences, King Faisal Cardiac Center, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SANational Guard Health Affairs · SAKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLibman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is a rare cardiovascular manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus/antiphospholipid syndrome that is described as a sterile verrucous nonbacterial vegetative lesion. These lesions can cause progressive damage to the heart valves leading to valve surgery. The most common valves to be affected are the aortic and mitral valves. Libman-Sacks endocarditis is associated with malignancies, other systemic diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS). The majority of LSE patients are usually asymptomatic.

conclusionThis case demonstrates that Libman-Sacks endocarditis can be the first manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Early and prompt diagnosis of LSE can prevent and lessen the many side effects associated with thromboembolism. Additionally, addressing the underlying disease is key to successful treatment.

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