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Ischemic Stroke Revealing Libman-Sacks Endocarditis: A Case Report.

Malak A Yazidi¹, Fatima Z Merzouk¹, Hajar Rabii¹

¹Cardiology Department of Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco.

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

|December 20, 2023

Summary

Libman-Sacks endocarditis, a rare feature of systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome, increases stroke risk. Early diagnosis is crucial for managing this condition and preventing embolic events.

Area of Science:

Rheumatology
Cardiology
Neurology

Background:

Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is a rare cardiac manifestation associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Keywords:

Endocarditis Libman-Sacks endocarditis Mitral regurgitation Systemic lupus erythematosus

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LSE can occur with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), significantly increasing the risk of thromboembolic events, such as ischemic stroke.

The clinical presentation of LSE can be subtle, making early diagnosis challenging.