Crohn's Disease and Nontropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis
Crohn's Disease and Nontropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis
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Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG
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English
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Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG
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The pathogenesis of endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is poorly understood. EMF may result from autoimmune scarring of the endocardium. Clinically, EMF presents as a restrictive cardiomyopathy. EMF is commonly reported in tropical countries. In Western countries, EMF is associated with hypereosinophilia and reported as Loeffler endocarditis. We report...
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Crohn's Disease and Nontropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis
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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1159_000351085
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1159_000351085
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0008-6312
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1421-9751
DOI
10.1159/000351085
