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