Progressive systemic sclerosis presenting as recurrent ventricular tachycardia and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy--a case report.
A 39 year old male who presented with recurrent ventricular tachycardia developed features of progressive systemic sclerosis during the 4-year course of the illness. The condition was diagnosed during life with skin biopsy. Myocardial involvement was detected by 2-D echocardiography and was confirmed at autopsy.
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Abdulrahiman
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Aravindan
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D000328:Adult; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012598:Sclerosis; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000150:complications*