Association of systemic lupus erythematosus with 90-day readmission following heart failure hospitalization: A national readmission database (NRD) analysis, 2016–2017

Farheen Malik, Muhammad Saad, Minahil Javaid, Fatima Gul, Meerub Fatima Zafar, Rai Muhammad Umar Khan, Syed Nosherwan Ali, Rija Tahir, Ishba Manal, Saba Fatima, Sunny Kumar, Komal Saleem, Komal Kumari, Jawad Ahmed, Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Internal Medicine, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Internal Medicine, Ziauddin University, Internal Medicine, Shaikh Zayed Medical College, Internal Medicine, Faisalabad Medical University, Internal Medicine, CMH Lahore Medical College, Internal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Internal Medicine, Liaquat National Medical College, Internal Medicine, Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Internal Medicine, Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Internal Medicine, Northwest Health Porter, La Porte

Lupus: An International Journal

Published online on July 04, 2026

Abstract

Lupus, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease associated with heightened cardiovascular risk. Data on the impact of systemic lupus erythematosus on outcomes following heart failure hospitalization remain limited. This study aimed ...