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  • Title: [Clinical and instrumental findings in cardiac amyloidosis].
    Author: Perrone C, Sorbo MD, Nistri S, Greco P, Manca S, Grasso F, Maragno I, Dalla Volta S.
    Journal: G Ital Cardiol; 1993 Jan; 23(1):73-7. PubMed ID: 8491346.
    Abstract:
    The clinical findings of 2 male patients, aged 58 and 60 years with cardiac amyloidosis are described. Congestive heart failure was present in both. Electrocardiograms were abnormal in both cases. Echocardiographic examination showed increased myocardial echogenicity and ventricular hypertrophy, pericardial effusion and decreased ventricular function. Cardiac catheterization was performed in 1 patient. Rectal biopsies were obtained from both patients; endomyocardial biopsy was executed in only 1 patient; all specimens were positive. Our data demonstrate, in agreement with the literature, that clinical features of cardiac amyloidosis are polymorphous and therefore often unidentified.
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