Abstract
Complete heart block associated with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is rare especially in the limited form of the disease. We describe a case of a 43-year-old woman with a limited form of WG who developed a complete heart block. Prompt treatment with steroids and cyclophosphamide led to temporary regression of complete heart block. Further involvement of lung was treated successfully by tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor infliximab. Cardiac rhythm abnormalities should always be kept in mind both in diagnosis and follow-up of WG.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1999-2000 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Clinical Rheumatology |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Complete heart block
- Limited
- Wegener's granulomatosis