Cardiac Abnormalities in Relation to the Disease Activity Index Among Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients in a Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background:  Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune connective tissue disorder involving multiple organs and systems. Cardiovascular involvement in SLE patients is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Although subclinical cardiac abnormalities exist among SLE patients, they are rarely screened for.