DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.73307 ISSN: 2050-0904
Cardiac Tamponade Secondary to Lupus Pericarditis Initially Misdiagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
Ayush Bakhrel, Diwakar Koirala, Sushma Jaishi, Bishesh Kattel, Prabin Raj Pandit, Pradip KatuwalABSTRACT
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can closely mimic rheumatoid arthritis, leading to diagnostic delays. In patients with atypical inflammatory arthritis, early echocardiographic evaluation is vital to detect rare but life‐threatening complications like cardiac tamponade, ensuring prompt transition from RA‐directed therapy to life‐saving immunosuppression.