title: Typical clinical aspect of endomyocardial fibrosis.
abstract: Endomyocardial fibrosis is a restrictive cardiomyopathy, of unknown etiology, which occurs most commonly in tropical and subtropical areas. Typical clinical aspect of the disease shows striking ascites, regardless of which ventricle is involved, contrasting with little or no peripheral edema.
authors.forename: Eloi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marijon
authors.forename: Ana Olga
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Hausse
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography