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 pat...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Renata de Carvalho Bicalho Carneiro, Alexandre Lemos da Silveira Santos, Luisa Campos Caldeira Brant, Fábio Tôrres Rabelo, Carla Maia Ligeiro, Isabella Peixoto de Barcelos, Vanessa Barbosa Silva, Virgínia Sheila Xavier Silva, Maria do Carmo Pereira Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2011-10-01
Subjects:
Endomiocardiofibrose
Esquistossomose mansoni
Cardiomiopatia restritiva
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