Endomyocardial fibrosis associated with mansoni schistosomiasis

Endomyocardial fibrosis associated with mansoni schistosomiasis

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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Main Authors: Carneiro,Renata de Carvalho Bicalho, Santos,Alexandre Lemos da Silveira, Brant,Luisa Campos Caldeira, Rabelo,Fábio Tôrres, Ligeiro,Carla Maia, Barcelos,Isabella Peixoto de, Silva,Vanessa Barbosa, Silva,Virgínia Sheila Xavier, Nunes,Maria do Carmo Pereira
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2011
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822011000500026
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