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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Endomyocardial Fibrosis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Fibrosis Endomiocárdica
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Fibrose Endomiocárdica
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Synonyms English:
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Endomyocardial Fibroses
Fibroses, Endomyocardial
Fibrosis, Endomyocardial
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Tree Number:
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C14.280.238.406
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Definition English:
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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). |
History Note English:
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65(63)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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4799
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Unique Identifier:
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D004719
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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