This case report illustrates that prompt diagnosis and management of myositis, a rare manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, can lead to favorable patient outcomes, as demonstrated by symptom resolution and normal electromyocardiography findings.
September 2015 in “Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine” This case report describes a 30-year-old female with overlap syndrome involving systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma, where individualized treatment significantly reduced her pericardial effusion.
April 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This case report illustrates that prompt diagnosis and treatment of myositis in an SLE patient can lead to symptom resolution and highlights this condition as a rare SLE complication.
March 2020 in “Poster presentations” This case report describes a patient with unrecognized systemic lupus erythematosus, who experienced myocarditis, polyneuropathy, and pericarditis, and recovered following cardiac support and medication.
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May 2017 in “Medical Science Monitor” This study reported a 2.6% prevalence of myositis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, with alopecia, leukopenia, and active disease significantly associated with its development.
