Editorial commentary: Heart failure in systemic lupus erythematosus: A problem to address

Cardiac involvement in systemic inflammatory erythematosus (SLE) is a complex condition that encompasses aspects yet to be elucidated. Besides those well recognized cardiovascular manifestations of SLE including coronary artery disease, pulmonary hypertension and valvular disease, the ultimate clinical consequence of these pathologies will be heart failure [1]. In this issue of the Journal, Dhakal et al. [2] highlighted the evolving problems of heart failure in patients with SLE, which usually first develops at a young age.
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research