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Cardiovascular manifestations in autoimmune diseases
Cardiovascular manifestations in autoimmune diseases

Author(s): Alina-Costina Luca, Constantin Iordache, Mariana Pagute
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: Autoimmune diseases; Cardiovascular manifestations; Immune therapy; Rheumatic diseases; Diagnostic;

Summary/Abstract: Involving systemic autoimmune diseases, they primarily affect the joints, muscles and connective tissues. Cardiovascular impairment is often common in these disease manifestations ranging from asymptomatic to life-situations in danger. Otherwise impaired cardiovascular reason may be the first presentation. This may require aggressive therapy immunosuppressed, therefore the diagnosis is very important for a good choice of therapy. This article discusses the cardiovascular manifestations of systemic autoimmune diseases, mainly rheumatic diseases, focusing on diagnosis and management cardiovascular implications.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 35
  • Page Range: 79-85
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Romanian