Endomyocardial fibrosis associated with mansoni schistosomiasis

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Renata De Carvalho Bicalho Carneiro²  Alexandre Lemos Da Silveira Santos²  Luisa Campos Caldeira Brant²  Fábio Tôrres Rabelo²  Carla Maia Ligeiro¹  Isabella Peixoto De Barcelos¹  Vanessa Barbosa Silva¹  Virgínia Sheila Xavier Silva¹  Maria Do Carmo Pereira Nunes² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Hospital das Clínicas Departamento de Clínica MédicaBelo Horizonte MG

关键词: Endomyocardial fibrosis;    Mansoni schistosomiasis;    Restrictive cardiomyopathy;    Endomiocardiofibrose;    Esquistossomose mansoni;    Cardiomiopatia restritiva;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822011000500026

来源: SciELO

【 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.

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