(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12) Du Toit, Riette; Doubell, A. F.; Reuter, H.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Medicine: Cardiology.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Lupus myocarditis is a rare but serious manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Through
this dissertation I have aimed to describe the outcome of both clinical as well as subclinical myocardial
injury in SLE. I have also aimed to define the diagnostic characteristics of myocardial injury, identified by
cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with regards to clinical, echocardiographic and cytokine profiles.