title: The cause of endomyocardial fibrosis in Uganda.
abstract: The cause of endomyocardial fibrosis in Uganda remains unknown in spite of studies dating back to 1948. Herbal decoctions have been used by traditional healers for countless generations to treat many complaints, especially fever. We present evidence - ethnic, geographical, tribal, pathological and distribution by age - that the toxic herbal decoctions taken as medicines in Uganda can cause endomyocardial fibrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA. donnorma@gmail.com
authors.forename: Daniel Henry
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.forename: Krishna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Somers
authors.forename: Anne Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Paul G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: D'Arbela
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lukande
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D031674:Argemone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016488:Medicine, African Traditional / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014454:Uganda