Myocarditis and primary Sjögren's syndrome

Lancet. 1999 Jul 10;354(9173):128-9. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)02251-5.

Abstract

We describe congestive heart failure caused by autoimmune myocarditis in a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Only after corticosteroids were given did the symptoms and laboratory abnormalities disappear.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis
  • Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
  • Heart Failure / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocarditis / complications*
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis
  • Myocarditis / drug therapy
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Prednisone