J J Faintuch, and
L G do Serro-Azul, and
A C Pereira-Barreto, and
F Pileggi, and
L V Décourt
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D004719
Endomyocardial Fibrosis
A condition characterized by the thickening of the ventricular ENDOCARDIUM and subendocardium (MYOCARDIUM), seen mostly in children and young adults in the TROPICAL CLIMATE. The fibrous tissue extends from the apex toward and often involves the HEART VALVES causing restrictive blood flow into the respective ventricles (CARDIOMYOPATHY, RESTRICTIVE).
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
Related Publications
J J Faintuch, and
L G do Serro-Azul, and
A C Pereira-Barreto, and
F Pileggi, and
L V Décourt
October 1992,
Revista portuguesa de cardiologia : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia = Portuguese journal of cardiology : an official journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology,
J J Faintuch, and
L G do Serro-Azul, and
A C Pereira-Barreto, and
F Pileggi, and
L V Décourt