Endomyocardial fibrosis associated with mansoni schistosomiasis

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte¹  Carneiro, Renata de Carvalho Bicalho¹  Brant, Luisa Campos Caldeira¹  Nunes, Maria do Carmo Pereira¹  Barcelos, Isabella Peixoto de¹  Ligeiro, Carla Maia¹  Silva, Vanessa Barbosa¹  Rabelo, Fábio Tôrres¹  Santos, Alexandre Lemos da Silveira¹  Silva, Virgínia Sheila Xavier¹ 

关键词: Endomyocardial fibrosis;    Mansoni schistosomiasis;    Restrictive cardiomyopathy;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822011000500026

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a neglected tropical disease that affects millions of people worldwide. EMF is the most common cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy, caused by deposition of fibrous tissue on endocardial surfaces. EMF is a major cause of death in areas where it is endemic, but the pathogenesis of the disease is poorly understood. Schistosomiasis mansoni is a parasitic disease endemic in Brazil, where EMF has also been described. The association between EMF and schistosomiasis has been suggested in various publications, seeking a possible correlation between endocardial and periportal fibroses. This report describes a case of EMF associated with schistosomiasis.

【 授权许可】

Unknown