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Myocarditis as a prognostic indicator in systemic lupus erythematosus

¹ Department of Rheumatology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
² Department of Cardiology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork
³ Department of Rheumatology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork

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Correspondence to:
Dr S Busteed
Department of Rheumatology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, UK; sandra_busteed{at}hotmail.com

Lupus myocarditis is a life threatening complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A case of left ventricular failure secondary to myocarditis occurring in a patient with SLE is reported. Despite resolution of the cardiac failure with pulsed cyclophosphamide and steroids, she eventually died of non-cardiac complications 18 months later. The literature is also reviewed.

Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus; cyclophosphamide