| Endomyocardial fibrosis in Churg-Strauss syndrome assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16516704 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cardiac involvement frequently occurs in hypereosinophilic syndrome. The endocardium seems to be most susceptible to disturbances deriving from eosinophilia as seen in Loeffler's endocarditis. Hypereosinophilia and cardiac involvement are also seen in Churg-Strauss syndrome. The present report deals with a patient with Churg-Strauss syndrome who exhibited marked endomyocardial fibrosis that was visualized by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Loeffler's endocarditis is the classical endocardial manifestation of hypereosinophilic syndrome. Similarities between Loeffler and Churg-Strauss syndromes had been described previously. Potentially, endocardial involvement is more common even in Churg-Strauss syndrome than expected so far. The significance of these findings remains to be shown. |
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Authors:
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Peter Alter; Bernhard Maisch |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Letter |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 108 ISSN: 0167-5273 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-06 Completed Date: 2006-08-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 112-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use Churg-Strauss Syndrome / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Drug Therapy, Combination Endomyocardial Fibrosis / diagnosis*, drug therapy, etiology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Male Prednisolone / therapeutic use Treatment Outcome Triamcinolone / therapeutic use |
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 124-94-7/Triamcinolone; 50-24-8/Prednisolone |
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