Zhang H, Kong F, Yu F, Hao S. First report of rheumatoid arthritis and secondary Sjögren's syndrome complicated with heart failure.
Clin Case Rep 2021;
9:e04581. [PMID:
34401161 PMCID:
PMC8357077 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.4581]
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Abstract
A 70-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis for 45 years developed secondary Sjögren's syndrome. She had a long-term low-salt and low-fat diet and did not adhere to long-term hormone and rheumatic immunotherapy, which led to heart failure.
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