Talk:Libman-Sacks endocarditis

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[edit] Most common cardiac manifestion of SLE?

I'm not positive, but my sources note pericarditis (serositis) as the primary caridiac manefestaion of SLE (occuring in Approximately 25% of patients with SLE). Libman-Sacks endocarditis is rare today.

I think that this article should be entitled "Libman-Sachs endocarditis", after Benjamin Sachs (not Benjamin Sacks).

Yes. The most common cardiovascular manifestation in SLE is fibrinous pericarditis/effusions. Resource: Goljan Pathology Notes

Harrison's also states that pericarditis is the most common cardiac manifestation of SLE and with respect to valve dysfunction and thromboembolism, states that "endocardial involvement can lead to valvular insufficiencies... or embolic events." Dr Sachs is the correct spelling. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Matdaddy (talk • contribs) 02:59, 29 January 2008 (UTC)