Korean J Med.  2019 Apr;94(2):225-229. 10.3904/kjm.2019.94.2.225.

Severe Sinus Bradycardia Requiring Cardiac Pacing in a Lupus Patient Who Was Successfully Treated Using Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea. chyoon@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Symptomatic sinus bradycardia in adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is rare. Here, we report a case of severe sinus bradycardia requiring temporary cardiac pacing in a SLE patient successfully treated using methylprednisolone pulse therapy.

Keyword

Systemic lupus erythematosus; Sick sinus syndrome; Sinus bradycardia

MeSH Terms

Adult
Bradycardia*
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Methylprednisolone*
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Methylprednisolone
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