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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Libman-Sacks endocarditis of the mitral valve as a first presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Nael Al-Sarraf, Samah AlKharji, Mohammed Hasan, Ali Alhumaidan

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Nael Al-SarrafDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Dabbous Cardiac Center, Adan Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7095-8244
Samah AlKharjiDepartment of Cardiology, Dabbous Cardiac Center, Adan Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Mohammed HasanDepartment of Cardiology, Dabbous Cardiac Center, Adan Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Ali AlhumaidanDepartment of Cardiology, Dabbous Cardiac Center, Adan Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is noninfectious verrucous vegetation lesion that can mimic infective endocarditis and the mitral valve is commonly involved. Although the exact pathogenesis remains unclear, the presence of LSE is associated with primary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and APS secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The presentation varies from mild symptoms to fulminant disease with high thromboembolic risk. Here, we present a case of LSE in female patient presented with shortness of breath and recurrent strokes but no clinical features of SLE. High index of suspicion remains a key factor in making the correct diagnosis.

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antiphospholipid syndromeLibamn-Sacks endocarditismitral regurgitationsystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMID41415487
PMCPMC12708054

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