Libman-Sacks endocarditis and associated cerebrovascular disease: The role of medical therapy.

<h4>Background</h4>Libman-Sacks endocarditis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is commonly complicated with embolic cerebrovascular disease (CVD) or valve dysfunction for which high-risk valve surgery is frequently performed. However, the role of medical therapy alone f...

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Main Authors: Carlos A Roldan, Wilmer L Sibbitt, Ernest R Greene, Clifford R Qualls, Rex E Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247052