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September 2009 in “Heart & Lung” This case study reports the first known instance of adult Kawasaki's disease presenting with highly elevated serum ferritin levels and splenomegaly, emphasizing its consideration in differential diagnoses for adults with persistent rash, fever, and specific clinical features.
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.
September 2019 in “Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine” This study found that Filipino patients with lupus typically develop myocarditis early and respond well to early immunosuppressive therapy.
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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October 2008 in “Arthritis Care & Research” This case report describes a 32-year-old woman with a history of undifferentiated connective tissue disease who presented with cardiogenic shock, and endomyocardial biopsy revealed giant cell myocarditis, possibly indicating an association with her autoimmune condition.