[Heart transplantation in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis].
A 56 year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis was diagnosed with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. She developed progressive heart failure that was refractory to conventional medical management. Heart transplantation was performed bearing in mind the controversy that surrounds its use in patients with a systemic disease. Transplant and rheumatoid arthritis were favorable at 33 month evolution. The immunosuppressive therapy required for the transplant helped the control of her articular disease.
Camacho Vázquez
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Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Madrid.
Alonso Pulpón
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L
Maicas Bellido
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C
Carvajal
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I
García-Vicuña
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R
Hotait
H
H
Oteo
J F
JF
Ugarte
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J
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents