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    The Importance of Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography in Diagnosing Libman-Sacks Endocarditis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report

    May 2025 in “ The Journal of Rheumatology ”
    Stephen C. Waring, Prerona Mukherjee, Zachary Place, Khudaim Mobeen
    Studysummary This case report highlights the importance of trans-esophageal echocardiography in distinguishing Libman-Sacks endocarditis from infective endocarditis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients, guiding appropriate treatment for associated cerebrovascular disease.
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