Familial Cases of Endomyocardial Fibrosis in Uganda
Date
1971
Authors
Patel, Ashvin K.
Ziegler, John L.
D'Arbela, Paul G.
Somers, Krishna
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Br Med J - The BMJ
Abstract
This report describes nine cases of endomyocardial fibrosis occurring in four families. All patients came from Rwanda or South-western Uganda, and five had tropical splenomegaly syndrome as well. It seems likely that genetic as well as environmental factors are operative in the aetiology of endomyocardial fibrosis.
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Keywords
Endomyocardial fibrosis, Tropical splenomegaly syndrome, Rwanda, South-Western Uganda
Citation
Cite this as: Br Med J 1971; 4:331