title: Spontaneous regression of cardiomyopathy in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: Cardiac involvement is common in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and, when symptomatic, it portends a poor prognosis. We present a case of marked spontaneous regression of cardiomyopathy in a patient with AIDS. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of spontaneous recovery of ventricular function in an AIDS patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hakas
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Generalovich
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000502:physiology