| Cardiovascular involvement in HIV/AIDS: report of 3 cases. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11885884 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Three cases of dilated cardiomyopathy in patients with IIIV/AIDS are being reported. The three patients are of young age group and they presented with cardiac symptoms for the first time. They were all heterosexuals and not known was as intravenous drug abuser. There was no history of rheumatic fever or hypertension or diabetes mellitus and ischaemic heart disease. Examination confirmed cardiac failure and investigations including chest x-ray, echocardiograph and electrocardiograph confirmed dilated heart. All the patients tested positive to HIV-1 antibodies. They were managed with the usual anticardiac failure regimen. Two of the patients died on admission, one developed multi organ failure and the other had tonic-clonic seizure. In other parts of Africa reports have also emerged describing the cardiovascular involvement in HIV/AIDS. |
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Authors:
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S S Danbauchi; J U Okpapi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: West African journal of medicine Volume: 20 ISSN: 0189-160X ISO Abbreviation: West Afr J Med Publication Date: 2001 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-03-11 Completed Date: 2002-04-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8301891 Medline TA: West Afr J Med Country: Nigeria |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 261-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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complications Adult Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / etiology* Fatal Outcome Female HIV Infections / complications* HIV-1* Humans Male |
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