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Epidemiology, pathogenesis and management of endomyocardial fibrosis

2009-01-01

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This thesis investigates Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF), the commonest form of restrictive cardiomyopathy affecting children and young adults from poor developing countries. EMF is the second cause of admission for acquired cardiovascular disease in these age groups in endemic areas and has an unclear etiology and pathogenesis. It has no specific treatment and carries a poor prognosis. The methodology followed for...

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Literature Corpus work: 19bf4071-4648-5a9e-a36b-ad676f2d47fe
DOI: 10.25560/4369

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