Clinical characteristics of infective endocarditis in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody or antiphospholipid antibody: a retrospective study in Shanghai.

Zhuochao ZhouJunna YeJialin TengHonglei LiuXiaobing ChengYue SunYutong SuHuihui ChiFan WangChengde YangWei Jin

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

This study supports the claim that rheumatic manifestations and autoantibodies are frequently present in patients with IE and might lead to early misdiagnosis. Physicians should pay more attention to the measurement of autoantibodies in these patients.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
primary care
chronic kidney disease
rheumatoid arthritis
peritoneal dialysis
working memory
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
patient reported