[Severe cardiomyopathy in a woman with intermediate beta-thalassemia. Regression of cardiac failure with desferrioxamine].
We describe a patient affected by intermedia beta-thalassemia who presented a severe heart failure when she was 27 years old. The heart failure and radiologic, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic manifestations of cardiomyopathy disappeared with desferrioxamine therapy.
D000328:Adult; D003676:Deferoxamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*
D003676:Deferoxamine
Severa cardiomiopatia in donna con beta-talassemia intermedia. Regressione dello scompenso cardiaco con desferrioxamina.