Abstract
Essentially all pediatric rheumatic diseases can affect the cardiovascular system. This chapter discusses the most common cardiovascular manifestations of these diverse diseases. The link between chronic inflammatory disease and long-term risk of coronary artery disease is highlighted, with emphasis on controlling the inflammatory state to improve long-term cardiac outcomes. The cardiovascular side effects of anti-rheumatic medications are discussed, as are rheumatic conditions induced by cardiovascular drugs.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Pediatric Cardiovascular Medicine |
| Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
| Publisher | Wiley Blackwell |
| Pages | 992-1000 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781444335897 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 13 2012 |
Keywords
- Arthritis
- Dermatomyositis
- Lupus
- Lyme disease
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Systemic sclerosis
- Vasculitis
