Prospective cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in adults with Alström syndrome: silent progression of diffuse interstitial fibrosis

Prospective cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in adults with Alström syndrome: silent progression of diffuse interstitial fibrosis

Abstract Background Alström syndrome (ALMS) is a rare ciliopathy characterised by early onset insulin resistance, obesity, and dyslipidaemia and is a model for diseases that have huge social, health and economic impact. Cardiomyopathy develops in the majority, with high rates of morbidity and mortal...

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Main Authors: Shanat Baig, Rory Dowd, Nicola C. Edwards, James Hodson, Larissa Fabritz, Ravi Vijapurapu, Boyang Liu, Tarekegn Geberhiwot, Richard P. Steeds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Alström syndrome
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Diffuse interstitial fibrosis
Progression
Extracellular volume
Ischaemic heart disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-020-01426-4

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