Endocardial fibroelastosis: Etiologic and pathogenetic considerations in children

Extensive and detailed review of the World literature pertinent to the problem of EFE and the study of 106 cases from several hospitals in Ontario, Canada, indicates that the disease is most probably of a viral etiology and is a sequel to myocarditis or pancarditis. Such a pathogenetic pathway seems...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American heart journal 1974-01, Vol.88 (5), p.557-565
Hauptverfasser:	Schryer, M.J.P., Karnauchow, P.N.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Autoimmune Diseases - complications Autopsy Cardiomyopathies - complications Collagen Diseases - complications Endocardial Fibroelastosis - etiology Endocardial Fibroelastosis - pathology Female Heart Defects, Congenital - complications Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Metabolic Diseases - complications Myocarditis - complications Myocardium - pathology Ontario Retrospective Studies Virus Diseases - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	Extensive and detailed review of the World literature pertinent to the problem of EFE and the study of 106 cases from several hospitals in Ontario, Canada, indicates that the disease is most probably of a viral etiology and is a sequel to myocarditis or pancarditis. Such a pathogenetic pathway seems to be the only one that can explain the morphologic variations of the disease and its concomitant cardiac lesions.
ISSN:	0002-8703 1097-6744
DOI:	10.1016/0002-8703(74)90238-5