Endomyocardial fibrosis associated with mansoni schistosomiasis

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2011 Oct;44(5):644-5. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822011000500026.

Abstract

Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a neglected tropical disease that affects millions of people worldwide. EMF is the most common cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy, caused by deposition of fibrous tissue on endocardial surfaces. EMF is a major cause of death in areas where it is endemic, but the pathogenesis of the disease is poorly understood. Schistosomiasis mansoni is a parasitic disease endemic in Brazil, where EMF has also been described. The association between EMF and schistosomiasis has been suggested in various publications, seeking a possible correlation between endocardial and periportal fibroses. This report describes a case of EMF associated with schistosomiasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography
  • Endomyocardial Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Endomyocardial Fibrosis / parasitology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Schistosomiasis mansoni / complications*