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Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology 4/2006

01.08.2006 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

What Do We Know about Endomyocardial Fibrosis in Children of Africa?

verfasst von: Eloi Marijon, Phalla Ou

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 4/2006

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Endomyocardial fibrosis is a restrictive cardiomyopathy of unknown etiology that occurs most commonly in tropical and subtropical areas, mainly in children and adolescents belonging to the poorest groups of the population [3]. It is characterized by an endocardial fibrotic thickening that predominates at the apex and inlet chamber of one or both ventricles. It is an endemic cause of heart disease in certain tropical areas, such as coastal regions of Mozambique, with a prevalence of up to 9% of the population. …
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Metadaten
Titel
What Do We Know about Endomyocardial Fibrosis in Children of Africa?
verfasst von
Eloi Marijon
Phalla Ou
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2006
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-006-1262-y

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