Acute myocardial infarction in a 16-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus: A less understood complication

Abstract

A 16 year old girl diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presented to our hospital with acute myocardial infarction. She was hemodynamically stable. Atherosclerosis tends to be more aggressive in these patients. We are reporting this case to highlight the fact that these patients require more intense surveillance and aggressive treatment.