RT - Journal Article T1 - Libman-Sacks endocarditis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome JF - babol-caspjim YR - 2019 JO - babol-caspjim VO - 10 IS - 3 UR - http://caspjim.com/article-1-1597-en.html SP - 339 EP - 342 K1 - Systemic lupus erythematosus K1 - Antiphospholipid syndrome K1 - Libman-Sacks endocarditis AB - Background: Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is characterized by sterile lesions that commonly affect the aortic and mitral heart valves. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have been associated with LSE. Cardiac manifestations including LSE could be interrelated with other manifestations and early diagnosis could help in preventing further complications. Case presentation: Here, we report three cases of LSE in SLE patients with secondary APS. All patients presented with neurological manifestations and LSE was diagnosed by Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). All three patients were treated for the underlying disease and also received anticoagulant therapy. Conclusion: In all patients with SLE and secondary APS, LSE should be considered if a patient manifests any evidence of neurologic involvement. LA eng UL http://caspjim.com/article-1-1597-en.html M3 10.22088/cjim.10.3.339 ER -