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This document discusses a case of a 32-year-old woman with hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis (HUV) who presented with various symptoms including hives, arthritis, shortness of breath, and chest pain. She was initially treated with medications but her symptoms worsened after giving birth. It was later discovered that she had multivalvular cardiac disease, including aortic and mitral valve regurgitation. The document explores the possible causes of valvular heart disease, including congenital heart diseases, genetic disorders, medications, and autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. The patient underwent valvular surgery to address the abnormalities. The association between cardiac valvular abnormalities and Jaccoud arthropathy, a type of arthritis, is also discussed, although it remains unclear. The treatment of HUV is based on limited case reports, with tocilizumab being a potential option. The document emphasizes the importance of rheumatologists being aware of the connection between rheumatologic and nonrheumatologic conditions that can cause multivalvular cardiac disease. [Extracted from the article] |
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