Journal article
Antimalarial-induced cardiomyopathy: a systematic review of the literature
Abstract
Background Antimalarials (AMs) are widely used in the treatment of connective tissue diseases. Their main side effect is retinal damage, while heart disease has been described in isolated cases. The aim of this study is to systematically review the existing literature on AM-induced cardiomyopathy (AMIC). Methods The PubMed database was searched for heart biopsy-confirmed AMIC cases. Information on demographics, clinical presentation, …
Authors
Tselios K; Deeb M; Gladman DD; Harvey P; Urowitz MB
Journal
Lupus, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 591–599
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
April 2018
DOI
10.1177/0961203317734922
ISSN
0961-2033