Dilated cardiomyopathy: An unusual and severe condition in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus.

Background: Systemic juvenile lupus erythematosus can affect any organ including the heart. While pericarditis and endocarditis are the most common cardiac complications, dilated cardiomyopathy remains rare. We report the full recovery of dilated cardiomyopathy in a girl with juvenile lupus.