BackgroundThe aim of this study was evaluate the late-onset repercussions of heart alterations of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after a 13-year follow up.MethodsA historical prospective study was carried out involving the analysis of data from the charts of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of lupus in follow up since 1998. The 13-year evolution was systematically reviewed and tabulated to facilitate the interpretation of the data.ResultsForty-eight patient charts were analyzed. Mean patient age was 34.5 ± 10.8 years at the time of diagnosis and 41.0 ± 10.3 years at the time of the study (45 women and 3 men). Eight deaths occurred in the follow-up period (two due to heart problems). Among the alterations found on the complementary exams, 46.2% of cases demonstrated worsening at reevaluation and four patients required a heart catheterization. In these cases, coronary angioplasty was performed due to the severity of the obstructions and one case required a further catheterization, culminating in the need for surgical myocardial revascularization.ConclusionThe analysis demonstrated progressive heart impairment, with high rates of alterations on conventional complementary exams, including the need for angioplasty or revascularization surgery in four patients. These findings indicate the need for rigorous cardiac follow up in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Introdução: A Hipertensão Arterial Pulmonar está associada a uma ampla gama de doenças, sendo comum nas doenças do tecido conjuntivo. Porém, um dos maiores desafios diagnósticos em relação à Hipertensão Arterial Pulmonar inclui doenças do tecido conjuntivo clinicamente não identificadas ou tardiamente evidenciadas, principalmente Esclerose Sistêmica. Objetivos: Relatar casos de Hipertensão Arterial Pulmonar secundária à Esclerose Sistêmica que inicialmente foi classificada como Idiopática. Materiais e métodos: Estudo observacional analítico transversal no qual sete pacientes com diagnóstico de Hipertensão Arterial Pulmonar Idiopática foram avaliados quanto ao quadro clínico, exame físico, pesquisa de autoanticorpos e capilaroscopia periungueal na busca de critérios que os classificassem como Esclerose Sistêmica. Resultados: Todos os pacientes preencheram os Critérios Classificatórios para Esclerose Sistêmica ACR/EULAR 2013, sendo que Fenômeno de Raynaud, telangiectasias e positividade de autoanticorpos estiveram presentes em 100% dos casos. A maioria dos pacientes apresentava Esclerose Sistêmica forma cutânea limitada. Conclusões: A determinação do diagnóstico de Hipertensão Arterial Pulmonar secundária à Esclerose Sistêmica é fundamental, pois tais pacientes têm menor sobrevida quando comparados aos casos Idiopáticos. A presença de Fenômeno de Raynaud tem grande relevância no diagnóstico dos pacientes com Hipertensão Arterial Pulmonar associada à Esclerose Sistêmica.
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