Analysis of Diastolic Left Ventricular Function in Adolescents with Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Abstract Background Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the heart in 50% of cases. The behavior of diastolic function in adolescents and the predictors of its occurrence by conventional echocardiography are poorly established. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate diastolic function in adolescents with JSLE and to identify possible predictors of its occurrence by conventional echocardiography. Methods Cross-sectional, observational, control group study in a tertiary hospital of 49 adolescents with JSLE and 49 controls, [...]