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A Rare and Fatal Association With SLE: Lutembacher Syndrome With Huge Atrial Septal Defect

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by periods of relapse and remission, with the potential to damage multiple organs depending on disease activity and individual susceptibility. Valvular heart disease is one of the cardiac manifestations associated with SLE. Lutembacher syndrome (LS) is an exceedingly rare clinical syndrome defined by the presence of a combination of congenital or acquired ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) and congenital or acquired mitral stenosis (MS). First reported by Lutembacher in [...]

Source: International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences

DOI: 10.36660/ijcs.20240116

Authors: Muhammed Fatih Kaleli, Yakup Alsancak, Mustafa Celik, Mehmet Akif Düzenli

Institution: Necmettin Erbakan University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409496852