Neonatal lupus with left bundle branch block and cardiomyopathy: a case report.
Brad RumancikAnita N HaggstromEric S EbenrothPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2020)
We present a case of late-onset neonatal lupus with severe dilated cardiomyopathy, a dyskinetic ventricular septum, and left bundle branch block. To our knowledge, the dyskinetic ventricular septum has never been reported and left bundle branch block is rarely reported in NL. This case further validates the need for long term cardiac follow up for patients born with NL, even if lacking cardiac manifestations in the peripartum period. We characterize a unique presentation of a rare clinical entity, highlighting the diagnostic challenges, and describe a successful treatment course.
Keyphrases
- late onset
- left ventricular
- cerebral palsy
- early onset
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- heart failure
- end stage renal disease
- disease activity
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- patient reported outcomes
- case report
- low birth weight
- gestational age
- preterm infants