Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Kouamé I

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• Research Article
  Evolutionary Aspects of Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Manifestations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Descriptive Longitudinal Study about 25 Cases in 18-Month Monitoring
  Author(s): Ngaïdé AA, Mbaye A, Ad Kane, Thiam AI, Lèye M, Dioum M, Sarr SA, FAw, Ndiaye M, Gaye ND, Ka MM, Babaka K, Ndao CT, Cissé AF, Kouamé I, Thiombiano LP, Bah MB, Bodian M, Ndiaye MB, Diao M, Sarr M, Kane A and Bâ SANgaïdé AA, Mbaye A, Ad Kane, Thiam AI, Lèye M, Dioum M, Sarr SA, FAw, Ndiaye M, Gaye ND, Ka MM, Babaka K, Ndao CT, Cissé AF, Kouamé I, Thiombiano LP, Bah MB, Bodian M, Ndiaye MB, Diao M, Sarr M, Kane A and Bâ SA
  
  Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a major systemic autoimmune disease of unknown cause. It can affect all organs and especially the heart with different proportions. The aim of this study was to determine the evolving electrocardiographic and echocardiographic features in systemic lupus erythematosus. Methodology: This study was carried out at the cardiology and dermatology Aristide Le Dantec Hospital. This is a descriptive longitudinal study conducted from January 2013 to October 2014. We included SLE patients who had at least two echocardiograms and electrocardiograms performed at least 3 months apart. Anamnestic information, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic features were reported on a pre-established survey form. Data were entered using Epi -info software version 3.5.1. Results: We included 25 pa.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9880.1000454

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