An Iron-chelating Agent Improved the Cardiac Function in a Patient with Severe Heart Failure Due to Hereditary Hemochromatosis.
Intern Med
; 63(2): 253-258, 2024 Jan 15.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37197964
A 24-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of severe heart failure. Although he was treated with diuretics and positive inotropic agents, his heart failure progressed. An endomyocardial biopsy revealed iron deposition in his myocytes. Finally, he was diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis. After starting administration of an iron-chelating agent in addition to conventional treatment for heart failure, his condition improved. We should consider hemochromatosis in heart failure patients with severe right ventricular dysfunction in addition to left ventricular dysfunction.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Insuficiência Cardíaca
/
Hemocromatose
Limite:
Adult
/
Humans
/
Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Intern Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão
País de publicação:
Japão