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Endomyocardial fibrosis, eosinophilic
 
 

Endomyocardial fibrosis, eosinophilic


OVERVIEW:

Idiopathic myocardiopathy occurring endemically in various regions of Africa, characterized by cardiomegaly, marked thickening of the endocardium with dense, white fibrous tissue that frequently extends to involve the inner third or half of the myocardium.

CAUSES:

• unknown
• possibly eosinophil disorder

TREATMENT


• inotropic support
• fluid restriction plus diuretics
• anticoagulants
• immunosuppression
• endomyocardiectomy
• valve replacement
• Glenn shunt

MISCELLANEOUS

SYNONYMS:

• loeffler endomyocardial fibrosis
• loeffler fibroplastic parietal endocarditis

ICD-9-CM:

425.0 endomyocardial fibrosis

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