Cardioembolic stroke secondary to paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Abstract

A case is reported of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presenting with ischemic stroke. This case highlights the need to search for various pathogenic mechanisms, including atrial fibrillation, which has a higher predilection with SLE, and its treatment with chloroquine.