Subclinical Myocardial Fibrosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as Assessed by Pulse-Cancellation Echocardiography: A Pilot Study

Subclinical Myocardial Fibrosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as Assessed by Pulse-Cancellation Echocardiography: A Pilot Study

The aim of this study was to examine whether scar imaging echocardiography with ultrasound multi-pulse scheme (eSCAR) can detect subclinical myocardial involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We consecutively recruited SLE patients and controls matched for age, sex, and cardiovascular ris...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Giollo, Giulia Vinco, Giovanni Cioffi, Francesca Frizzera, Anna Quinternetto, Corinna Bergamini, Marta Dal Porto, Giovanni Orsolini, Margherita Zen, Andrea Doria, Davide Gatti, Flavio Luciano Ribichini, Giovanni Targher, Maurizio Rossini, Ombretta Viapiana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
lupus
myocarditis
cardiovascular
glucocorticoids
ultrasound
eSCAR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/16/4788

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