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Stiff heart syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20852084     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Isolated cardiac amyloidosis, or "Stiff Heart Syndrome," is a rare manifestation of amyloidosis. Some degree of cardiac amyloid deposition is common in elderly patients, as reported in prior post-mortem studies; however, isolated cardiac involvement with predominantly cardiac symptoms and no evidence of systemic disease is a rare presentation. Establishing the correct diagnosis, even with the use of extensive testing including amyloid typing, understanding the clinical significance, and management can be challenging in such cases.
Authors:
Satya S Bhupathi; Sreelatha Chalasani; Roxann Rokey
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-09-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical medicine & research     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1554-6179     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Med Res     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-13     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101175887     Medline TA:  Clin Med Res     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  92-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Corresponding Author: Sreelatha Chalasani, MPH, Department of Internal Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449. chalasani.sreelatha@marshfieldclinic.org.
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