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Systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic autoimmune connective tissue disorders behind recurrent diastolic heart failure.
Clin Dev Immunol. 2012;2012:831434
Authors: Blasco Mata LM, Acha Salazar O, González-Fernández CR, Robledo FN, Pérez-Llantada Amunárriz E
Abstract
Diastolic heart failure (DHF) remains unexplained in some patients with recurrent admissions after full investigation. A study was directed for screening SLE and systemic autoimmune connective tissue disorders in recurrent unexplained DHF patients admitted at a short-stay and intermediate care unit. It was found that systemic autoimmune conditions explained 11% from all of cases. Therapy also prevented new readmissions. Autoimmunity should be investigated in DHF.
PMID: 21941581 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]