Systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic autoimmune connective tissue disorders behind recurrent diastolic heart failure

Abstract

Diastolic heart failure (DHF) remains unexplained in some patients with recurrent admissions after full investigation. A study was directed for screening SLE and systemic autoimmune connective tissue disorders in recurrent unexplained DHF patients admitted at a short-stay and intermediate care unit. It was found that systemic autoimmune conditions explained 11% from all of cases. Therapy also prevented new readmissions. Autoimmunity should be investigated in DHF. Copyright © 2012 Luis Miguel Blasco Mata et al.