| Reconciling Q waves and late gadolinium enhancement with no angiographic evidence of coronary disease: cardiac sarcoidosis presenting as decompensated heart failure. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20532456 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cardiac sarcoidosis is rare and subclinical involvement is four to five times more common than clinical involvement. Cardiac sarcoidosis is associated with a poor prognosis. ECG abnormalities are the most common presentation. However, as this case illustrates, it can also present as acute decompensated heart failure. Screening with cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is highly suggested in patients with suspected disease. Diagnosis allows for early initiation of corticosteroids. Cardiac sarcoidosis is more common than previously thought. However, with treatment, survival may also be better than previously reported. |
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Authors:
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R P Morrissey; K J Philip; E R Schwarz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiovascular journal of Africa Volume: 21 ISSN: 1995-1892 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiovasc J Afr Publication Date: 2010 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-09 Completed Date: 2010-09-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101313864 Medline TA: Cardiovasc J Afr Country: South Africa |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 158-63 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cedars Sinai Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), CA, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Biopsy Cardiomyopathies / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Contrast Media / diagnostic use* Coronary Angiography Electrocardiography* Gadolinium / diagnostic use* Heart Failure / diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Male Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Sarcoidosis / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy |
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0/Contrast Media; 7440-54-2/Gadolinium |
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