2023
DOI: 10.1186/s43044-023-00353-6
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Effusive-constrictive pericarditis as first manifestation of late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: an atypical case with grave prognosis

Abstract: Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that has a great diversity of clinical presentations and occurs mostly in young women. However, late-onset SLE does exist and seldom presents with an atypical case, including pericardial effusion (PE). Case presentation A 64 years old Asian woman presented with weakness all over the body and slight breathlessness for the past 2 days before the hospital admission. Her … Show more

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“…2 Although being a common manifestation of SLE, it is uncommon for acute fibrinous pericarditis with constrictive features to be the first presentation of SLE in patients with severe manifestations and in need for hospital admission. 5 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2 Although being a common manifestation of SLE, it is uncommon for acute fibrinous pericarditis with constrictive features to be the first presentation of SLE in patients with severe manifestations and in need for hospital admission. 5 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%