Typical clinical aspect of endomyocardial fibrosis.
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.
Marijon
Eloi
E
Hausse
Ana Olga
AO
Ferreira
Beatriz
B
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