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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the prototype autoimmune disorder, one that is known for its many, diverse modes of presentation. In this paper, we present a further unusual presentation of SLE, that of acute onset, severe heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy. Only a few similar cases have been reported in the literature.
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Usalan, C., Buyukhatipoglu, H. & Tiryaki, O. Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by dilated cardiomyopathy and severe heart failure. Clin Rheumatol 26, 125–127 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-005-0123-z
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