Cardiac involvement in polymyositis: a clinicopathologic study of 20 autopsied patients
Arthritis Rheum
; 22(10): 1088-92, Oct. 1979.
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ABSTRACT
Cardiac involvement in polymyositis was investigated in 20 autopsied cases. Clinically, 13 of 18 patients had abnormal electrocardiograms, and 9 of the 20 patients had previous evidence of congestive heart failure. Histologically documented myocarditis was detected in 6 patients (4 with congestive heart failure and 2 without), 4 of whom also had small vessel disease of the myocardium. Patients with polymyositis may have a cardiopathy in the absence of overt myocardial inflammatory disease. (AU)
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Assunto principal:
Vasos Coronários
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Dermatomiosite
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Miocardite
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Miocárdio
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Arthritis Rheum
Ano de publicação:
1979
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