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KMID : 0882420040670010089
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2004 Volume.67 No. 1 p.89 ~ p.93
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A case of Libman-Sacks endocarditis confused with infective endocarditis
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Rhee Sang-Youl
Sohn Il-Suk
Kim Soo-Joong
Kang Heung-Sun
Choue Chung-Whee
Song Jung-Sang
Bae Jong-Hoa
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Abstract
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The nonbacterial valvular and mural verrucous endocarditis known as Libman-Sacks endocarditis is found in 40∼60% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. the Libman-Sacks endocarditis mostly affects the mitral and aortic valves and frequently displays valvular dysfunction. In rare cases, the Libman-Sacks endocarditis can embolize and cause stroke syndrome.
We report a case of Libman-Sacks endocarditis confused with infective endocarditis because its clinical manifestations were very similar to those of infective endocarditis. We confirmed systemic lupus erythematosus with Libman-Sacks endocarditis by means of serology and successfully treated patient with steroid.(Korean J Med 67:89-93, 2004)
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KEYWORD
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SLE, Libman-Sacks, Endocarditis
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