[Biventricular endomyocardiofibrosis associated with renal amyloidosis].
Endomyocardiofibrosis is a restrictive cardiomyopathy characterized by fibrotic involvement of the endocardium and adjacent myocardium, and by diastolic dysfunction caused by changes in distensibility making ventricular filling inadequate while preserving the systolic function. Clinically, it appears as heart failure, but etiological symptomatic discernment, suspicion and a clinical examination would be necessary in order to make a correct etiological diagnosis. The case of a patient with biventricular endomyocardial fibrosis associated with renal amyloidosis is presented.
Ramos Filho
José
J
Universidade São Francisco, Bragança Paulista, Rua Benjamin Arruda 126/1, CEP 12914-560 Bragança Paulista, SP. jramos-uti@uol.com.br
Souza
Carlos Alberto Fontes de
CA
Magrini
Enzo
E
Macedo
Marcelo de
Md
Isolato
Roberto Bauab
RB
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D004452:Echocardiography; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged