HEART-DISEASE IN SCLERODERMA - ECHOCARDIO GRAPHY AND COLOR DOPPLER FLOW IMAGING IN 38 CASES

Authors
DUBECQ S CONSTANS J ROUDAUT R LASSEUR C RISPAL P BOISSEAU AM DUCOS MH SHAEVERBEKE T COMBE C PELLEGRIN JL LENG B DOUTRE MS BEYLOT C GENIAUX M DEHAIS J APARICIO M CONRI C
Citation
S. Dubecq et al., HEART-DISEASE IN SCLERODERMA - ECHOCARDIO GRAPHY AND COLOR DOPPLER FLOW IMAGING IN 38 CASES, La Revue de medecine interne, 14(10), 1993, pp. 937-937
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
La Revue de medecine interne → ACNP
ISSN journal
02488663
Volume
14
Issue
10
Year of publication
1993
Pages
937 - 937
Database
ISI
SICI code
0248-8663(1993)14:10<937:HIS-EG>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A study of heart lesions has been conducted in 38 patients with system ic sclerosis using echocardiography, doppler and colour doppler. Abnor malities were found in 66% patients. Valvulopathies (mainly mitral reg urgitation) were the most frequent lesions (45%). The presence of anti -SCL70 antibody was correlated to right cavities dilatation. Pulmonary hypertension was found in 6 patients.