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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Published in:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Main Author: Gan Y.L.; Sani H.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications Inc. 2022
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Gan Y.L.; Sani H.B.
A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis
2022
Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
31

10.1177/20101058211041406
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85114142439&doi=10.1177%2f20101058211041406&partnerID=40&md5=6bb826f93a412d58ac3acba352a873fc
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.
SAGE Publications Inc.
20101058
English
Article
All Open Access; Gold Open Access
author Gan Y.L.; Sani H.B.
spellingShingle Gan Y.L.; Sani H.B.
A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis
author_facet Gan Y.L.; Sani H.B.
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title 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_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_sort A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis
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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. © The Author(s) 2022.
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