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Cardiovascular Diseases > Heart Diseases > Cardiomyopathies > Endocardial Fibroelastosis

Terme préférentiel

Endocardial Fibroelastosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A condition characterized by the thickening of ENDOCARDIUM due to proliferation of fibrous and elastic tissue, usually in the left ventricle leading to impaired cardiac function (CARDIOMYOPATHY, RESTRICTIVE). It is most commonly seen in young children and rarely in adults. It is often associated with congenital heart anomalies (HEART DEFECTS CONGENITAL;) INFECTION; or gene mutation. Defects in the tafazzin protein, encoded by TAZ gene, result in a form of autosomal dominant familial endocardial fibroelastosis.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Endomyocardial Fibroelastosis

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 03/07/2012