title: Histological and ultrastructural findings in chloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Light microscopic and ultrastructural findings in patients suffering from chloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy are reviewed. Based on our own observations in an autopsy case, functional and morphological similarities between chloroquine effects and hereditary lysosomal storage diseases are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institutte of Pathology, University of Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: August
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Holzhausen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schmoldt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pompecki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schröder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology*; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002738:Chloroquine