Coronary atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction associated with systemic lupus erythematosus

In a 29-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus, death was the result of acute myocardial infarction associated with extensive coronary atherosclerosis. The first of two myocardial infarcts was identified at 27 years of age. None of the recognized underlying factors for premature atheroscle...

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Published inThe American heart journal Vol. 87; no. 5; pp. 637 - 641
Main Authors Tsakraklides, Vasilis G., Blieden, Leonard C., Edwards, Jesse E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.05.1974
Subjects
Adult
Arteriosclerosis - pathology
Coronary Disease - etiology
Coronary Disease - pathology
Coronary Vessels - pathology
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - pathology
Myocardial Infarction - etiology
Myocardial Infarction - pathology
Myocardium - pathology
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Summary:In a 29-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus, death was the result of acute myocardial infarction associated with extensive coronary atherosclerosis. The first of two myocardial infarcts was identified at 27 years of age. None of the recognized underlying factors for premature atherosclerosis was identified. An association between lupus and atherosclerosis has previously been reported in a limited number of cases.
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ISSN:0002-8703
1097-6744
DOI:10.1016/0002-8703(74)90504-3