Endomyocardial fibrosis associated with mansoni schistosomiasis.
Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a neglected tropical disease that affects millions of people worldwide. EMF is the most common cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy, caused by deposition of fibrous tissue on endocardial surfaces. EMF is a major cause of death in areas where it is endemic, but the pathogenesis of the disease is poorly understood. Schistosomiasis mansoni is a parasitic disease endemic in Brazil, where EMF has also been described. The association between EMF and schistosomiasis has been suggested in various publications, seeking a possible correlation between endocardial and periportal fibroses. This report describes a case of EMF associated with schistosomiasis.
Departamento de Clínica Médica, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Renata de Carvalho Bicalho
Rde C
Carneiro
Alexandre Lemos da Silveira
AL
Santos
Luisa Campos Caldeira
LC
Brant
Fábio Tôrres
FT
Rabelo
Carla Maia
CM
Ligeiro
Isabella Peixoto de
IP
Barcelos
Vanessa Barbosa
VB
Silva
Virgínia Sheila Xavier
VS
Silva
Maria do Carmo Pereira
Mdo C
Nunes
D004452:Echocardiography; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000150:complications*