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Can autoimmune disease cause total heart block? if yes, is it reversible?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lupus is known to cause myocarditis in some and can cause heart block. May be benign - doesn't need additional intervention or may resolve - but others may need a pacemaker. Other autoimmune dieases such as Sjogren's can also be associated . F/u/w/ MD https://www.verywellhealth.com/lupus-and-the-heart-1746057 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3161532

Answered 9/12/2022

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