September 10, 2025Cardiology in the Young

Beyond rheumatic: therapeutic implications in mitral regurgitation

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NSNisanth Selvam KBKelsey Brown YPYonairy Collado Puello

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Observational analysis highlights elevated systemic inflammatory state in mitral regurgitation cases, suggesting early onset systemic lupus erythematosus may complicate diagnosis.

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Mitral regurgitation can arise from various aetiologies, necessitating tailored management strategies.
An unusual case revealed systemic lupus erythematosus mimicking rheumatic heart disease in an 8-year-old girl.
High clinical suspicion is crucial for recognizing childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in patients typically diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease.
The coexistence of rheumatic heart disease and systemic lupus erythematosus is rare but carries significant management implications.

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Selvam et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f63b210217d647966cd https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951125101248

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Observational analysis highlights elevated systemic inflammatory state in mitral regurgitation cases, suggesting early onset systemic lupus erythematosus may complicate diagnosis.

Beyond rheumatic: therapeutic implications in mitral regurgitation

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Beyond rheumatic: therapeutic implications in mitral regurgitation

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