A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis
Libman–Sacks endocarditis is a form of cardiac complication affecting patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, especially those with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome. In this case report, we present a case of Libman–Sacks endocarditis and discuss key features that differentiate it from infecti...
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| description | Libman–Sacks endocarditis is a form of cardiac complication affecting patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, especially those with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome. In this case report, we present a case of Libman–Sacks endocarditis and discuss key features that differentiate it from infective endocarditis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d8b4edd5dae4caf950b86c9d26e41c12022-12-22T02:29:48ZengSAGE PublishingProceedings of Singapore Healthcare2059-23292022-06-013110.1177/20101058211041406A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditisYi L GanHuzairi B SaniLibman–Sacks endocarditis is a form of cardiac complication affecting patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, especially those with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome. In this case report, we present a case of Libman–Sacks endocarditis and discuss key features that differentiate it from infective endocarditis.https://doi.org/10.1177/20101058211041406 |
| spellingShingle | Yi L Gan Huzairi B Sani A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare |
| title | A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis |
| title_full | A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis |
| title_fullStr | A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis |
| title_short | A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis |
| title_sort | case of libman sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/20101058211041406 |
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