Autoimmune Disease with Cardiac Valves Involvement: Libman-Sacks Endocarditis

Authors

  • Eka Ginanjar Division of Cardioloagy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Yulianto Yulianto Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Keywords:

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Steroid, Libman-sacks Endocarditis

Abstract

This case study aim to evaluate the response of steroid treatment for autoimmune endocarditis. Valvular heart disease is relatively rising in both congenital and acquired cases, but the autoimmune endocarditis remains rare. In this case, a 34 year old woman with clinical manifestation resembling systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is diagnosed with Libman-sacks Endocarditis. After six months of steroid treatment, her clinical manifestations and heart structure improved.

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Published

2017-08-08

How to Cite

Ginanjar, E., & Yulianto, Y. (2017). Autoimmune Disease with Cardiac Valves Involvement: Libman-Sacks Endocarditis. Acta Medica Indonesiana, 49(2), 148. Retrieved from https://www.actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/507

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 2 (2017): Acta Medica Indonesiana

Section

CASE REPORT

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