Cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The clinical profile of systemic sclerosis with screening for cardiac involvement and the effect of cold stimulation on myocardium are described in 17 patients. Besides routine investigations, echocardiography, radionuclide ventriculography and computerized stress test, both before and after cold pressor test were done. Ten patients had abnormal ECG findings, two patients had mild pericardial effusion and five patients had moderate grade pulmonary hypertension. Echocardiography and radionuclide ventriculography did not reveal wall motion abnormality either before or after cold stimulation. Computerized stress test was positive for ischaemia following cold stimulation in one patient.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Escleroderma Sistêmico
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Adulto
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Cardiomiopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1993
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