Antimalarials not only effective but might be cardioprotective in SLE patients: Study
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-01-19 04:00 GMT | Update On 2022-01-19 05:26 GMT
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Antimalarials are not only safe but might be cardioprotective in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a recent study published in the Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
Factors associated with chronic heart failure (CHF) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have received little attention. Recent data on the use of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection have cast doubt on its cardiac safety. The factors associated with CHF, including therapy with antimalarials, were analyzed in a large multicenter SLE cohort.
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