The Presence, Location, and Degree of Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Relation to Myocardial Dysfunction and Poor Prognosis in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

The Presence, Location, and Degree of Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Relation to Myocardial Dysfunction and Poor Prognosis in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) typically develop myocardial fibrosis. No studies have investigated the clinical significance of the presence, location, and degree of fibrosis in SLE patients. Seventy-four SLE patients were included. Thirty-seven non-autoimmune disease patients and...

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Main Authors: Xiaojin Feng, Peijun Liu, Xiaohang Liu, Tianchen Guo, Xinhao Li, Huaxia Yang, Wei Chen, Yining Wang, Shuyang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
systemic lupus erythematosus
myocardial fibrosis
late gadolinium enhancement
myocardial work
prognosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/10/11/451

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