Mohammed A Nor, Oboseh J Ogedegbe, Ahmed Barbarawi, Abdirazak I Ali, Ibrahimkhalil M Sheikh, Feisal M Yussuf, Siad Mohammed Adam, Omar A Hassan, Godfrey Tabowei, Abdulmalik Jimoh, Eunice O Mejulu, Asfand Yar Cheema
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition characterized by multi-organ involvement. The clinical presentation often varies from mild to moderate to severe. The cardiovascular system may also be affected, often portending a poor prognosis for patients. Although the relationship between SLE and cardiovascular disorders has been extensively explored through case reports and literature reviews, few systematic reviews explicitly focusing on this association have been conducted. In light of this, this systematic review aims to analyze the extent of the association between SLE and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), by exploring the risk of developing CVDs, including myocardial infarction (MI), atherosclerosis, myocarditis, pericarditis and arrhythmias, in SLE patients vs...
May 2023: Curēus