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Title:

[Proximal myopathy and fulminant heart failure in a 57 year-old female patient with lupus erythematosus].

Document type:
Article; Case Reports; Journal Article
Author(s):
Wille, F; Birkmeier, S; Tiemann, K; Lewalter, T; Klingel, K; Rabe, C; Sick, P
Abstract:
A case report is presented of fulminant hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy in a 57 year-old female patient with a long history of systemic lupus erythematosus. Diagnosis was established based on clinical findings, imaging (echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging) as well as endomyocardial biopsy. Despite immediate discontinuation of the medication, the patient died from heart failure within a few days. Since the rare adverse effect described here might be reversible, early...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Internist (Berl)
Year:
2020
Journal volume:
61
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
854-859
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00108-020-00820-1
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32504300
Print-ISSN:
0020-9554
TUM Institution:
2. Medizinische Klinik Toxikologische Abteilung (alt) (Prof. Zilker)
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