Intensity of inflammation as the most important predictor of myocardial involvement in JIA. A 3D echocardiographic study.

Introduction: Myocardial dysfunction is an important complication in the context of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Several mechanisms might be involved in the induction of myocardial injury in such a disabling disease. Among several factors involved, myocardial inflammation and cardiotoxic dru...

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Main Authors: Antoine Fakhry AbdelMassih, Amr Salem, Salma Arabi, Lauris Malak, Huda Marzouk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia 2019-10-01
Series:Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa
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Online Access:http://www.actareumatologica.pt/files/article/1271_intensity_of_inflammation_as_the_most_important_predictor_of_myocardial_involvement_in_jia_a_3d_echocardiographic_study__file.pdf