What is Libman Sacks endocarditis?

Libman Sacks endocarditis is a type of heart valve disorder. It is the most common cardiac manifestation of lupus. It typically involves the mitral and aortic valves. Valvular abnormalities occur as masses or valvular regurgitation. Usually, it doesn't cause any symptoms noticeable by the patient.

How do members experience Libman Sacks endocarditis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Libman Sacks endocarditis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Libman Sacks endocarditis*

Who has Libman Sacks endocarditis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 2
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 6

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What is Libman Sacks endocarditis?

Libman Sacks endocarditis is a type of heart valve disorder. It is the most common cardiac manifestation of lupus. It typically involves the mitral and aortic valves. Valvular abnormalities occur as masses or valvular regurgitation. Usually, it doesn't cause any symptoms noticeable by the patient.



Common symptoms reported by people with Libman Sacks endocarditis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for Libman Sacks endocarditis

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Compare treatments taken by people with Libman Sacks endocarditis

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Who has Libman Sacks endocarditis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 2 say Libman Sacks endocarditis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 2
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 6

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 1
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from Libman Sacks endocarditis patients who have completed their condition history
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