Severe Sinus Bradycardia Requiring Cardiac Pacing in a Lupus Patient Who Was Successfully Treated Using Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy
10.3904/kjm.2019.94.2.225
- Author:
Jinhee LEE
1
;
Hyo Suk AHN
;
Chong Hyeon YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea. chyoon@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Systemic lupus erythematosus;
Sick sinus syndrome;
Sinus bradycardia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bradycardia;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Methylprednisolone;
Sick Sinus Syndrome
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2019;94(2):225-229
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
