Hydroxychloroquine (HQ) is commonly prescribed for autoimmune diseases such as
systemic lupus erythematosus. We report a case of a 75-year-old female presenting with de …

Sir, Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug used in the
treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). 1–3 SLE …

To the Editor: Antimalarials are currently recom-mended for all systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) patients who have no specific contraindications. 1 They significantly …

INTRODUCTION: Hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy is a rare and life-
threatening condition characterized by restrictive hemodynamics. Drug cessation and …

BACKGROUND: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is extensively used in the long-term treatment
of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although considered by clinicians to be relatively …

A 58 year old woman on long term treatment with chloroquine for systemic lupus
erythematosus presented with cardiac conduction disorders and heart failure with …

Acute left ventricular failure in a patient with hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy |
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Discussion Chloroquine and HCQ were initially used as antimalarial, but nowadays they
have become mainstays in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, especially RA and systemic …

A52-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presented with a 1-month history of
exertional dyspnea and lower-extremity edema. She had been taking hydroxychloroquine …

A 39-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus developed chest pain
and conduction abnormalities. An echocardiographic examination revealed systolic …