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...
| Published in: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications Inc.
2022
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| Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85114142439&doi=10.1177%2f20101058211041406&partnerID=40&md5=6bb826f93a412d58ac3acba352a873fc |
| Summary: | 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. © The Author(s) 2022. |
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| ISSN: | 20101058 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20101058211041406 |