Infiltrative cardiomyopathies. Report of a case of cardiac sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is characterized by the presence of non-caseating granulomas that may affect any organ. Heart involvement manifests as cardiomyopathy. Frequency of cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis is around 30 %, but only 5 % of such cases are symptomatic. We report the case of a patient with systemic...
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doaj-c19fbb5b9231494bab599dcfc5e078492020-11-25T02:41:27ZspaUniversidad de AntioquiaIatreia0121-07932011-79652017-01-01301728010.17533/udea.iatreia.v30n1a07Infiltrative cardiomyopathies. Report of a case of cardiac sarcoidosisMuñoz-Ortiz, Édison0Arévalo-Guerrero, Edwin1Abad, Pedro2Sénior, Juan Manuel3Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación; Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín. ColombiaHospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación; Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín. ColombiaFundación IATM, Medellín. ColombiaHospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación; Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín. ColombiaSarcoidosis is characterized by the presence of non-caseating granulomas that may affect any organ. Heart involvement manifests as cardiomyopathy. Frequency of cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis is around 30 %, but only 5 % of such cases are symptomatic. We report the case of a patient with systemic sarcoidosis diagnosed by means of biopsy of a mediastinal lymph node. Initial treatment was with steroids. She later had cardiac involvement manifested by heart failure and pulmonary edema. Diagnosis was established by echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance. Response to treatment with steroids and cyclophosphamide was favorable. http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/iatreia/article/view/25795/20783994CardiomyopathyImmunosuppressive AgentsSarcoidosis |
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Muñoz-Ortiz, Édison Arévalo-Guerrero, Edwin Abad, Pedro Sénior, Juan Manuel Infiltrative cardiomyopathies. Report of a case of cardiac sarcoidosis Iatreia Cardiomyopathy Immunosuppressive Agents Sarcoidosis |
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Muñoz-Ortiz, Édison Arévalo-Guerrero, Edwin Abad, Pedro Sénior, Juan Manuel |
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Muñoz-Ortiz, Édison |
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Infiltrative cardiomyopathies. Report of a case of cardiac sarcoidosis |
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Infiltrative cardiomyopathies. Report of a case of cardiac sarcoidosis |
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Infiltrative cardiomyopathies. Report of a case of cardiac sarcoidosis |
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Infiltrative cardiomyopathies. Report of a case of cardiac sarcoidosis |
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Infiltrative cardiomyopathies. Report of a case of cardiac sarcoidosis |
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infiltrative cardiomyopathies. report of a case of cardiac sarcoidosis |
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Universidad de Antioquia |
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Sarcoidosis is characterized by the presence of non-caseating granulomas that may affect any organ. Heart involvement manifests as cardiomyopathy. Frequency of cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis is around 30 %, but only 5 % of such cases are symptomatic. We report the case of a patient with systemic sarcoidosis diagnosed by means of biopsy of a mediastinal lymph node. Initial treatment was with steroids. She later had cardiac involvement manifested by heart failure and pulmonary edema. Diagnosis was established by echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance. Response to treatment with steroids and cyclophosphamide was favorable. |
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Cardiomyopathy Immunosuppressive Agents Sarcoidosis |
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http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/iatreia/article/view/25795/20783994 |
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