Systemic amyloidosis with cardiac involvement in a 47 year old nigerian: a case report

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International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
7
Article ID: 
10015
3 pages
Case Report

Systemic amyloidosis with cardiac involvement in a 47 year old nigerian: a case report

Gomerep, V.S., Raphael, S.C., Kumtap, Y.C., Okoh, A.F., Kwaghe, B.V., Emmanuel, I., Davwar, M.P., Chundusu, C. and Danbauchi, S.S.

Abstract: 

Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare clinical disorder caused by extracellular deposition of insoluble fibrils within the myocardium. The rarity of the condition makes it difficult to diagnose, hence a high index of suspicion on the part of the physician is needed. Cardiac amyloidosis should be suspected in patients with unexplained congestive heart-failure symptoms accompanied by low-voltage complexes on ECG, and ventricular hypertrophy with abnormal myocardial texture, described as ‘granular sparkling’ on echocardiogram.

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