Libman-Sacks endocarditis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome

Background: Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is characterized by sterile lesions that commonly affect the aortic and mitral heart valves. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have been associated with LSE. Cardiac manifestations including LSE could be interrelated wi...

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Main Authors: Yousef Mohammadi Kebar, Leili Avesta, Afshin Habibzadeh, Mehdi Hemmati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2019-06-01
Series:Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://caspjim.com/article-1-1597-en.html