Hereditary nephritis and the heart.
Eleven cases of hereditary nephritis were studied for cardiac abnormalities by means of ECG and BCG. With the exception of two cases no significant abnormalities were demonstrable, which indicates that this genetically transmitted process generally leaves the heart unaffected. It is thus to be expected that intermittent haemodialysis, as far as the heart is concerned, will be well tolerated by these patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001450:Ballistocardiography; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009394:Nephritis, Hereditary / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010375:Pedigree