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Dilated cardiomyopathy in non-specific aortoarteritis.

S Ghosh1, D P Sinha, S Ghosh

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Calcutta.

Indian Heart Journal
|March 18, 2000
PubMed
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Dilated cardiomyopathy occurs in over 5% of Takayasu

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Rheumatology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Takayasu arteritis is a rare inflammatory condition affecting large arteries.
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy is a serious cardiac condition characterized by ventricular enlargement.
  • The association between Takayasu arteritis and dilated cardiomyopathy is not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of dilated cardiomyopathy in patients with Takayasu arteritis.
  • To describe the clinical, hemodynamic, and angiographic features of these patients.
  • To understand the potential impact of dilated cardiomyopathy on Takayasu arteritis prognosis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 195 Takayasu arteritis cases.
  • Clinical evaluation, electrocardiography, chest X-ray, echocardiography, hemodynamic monitoring, angiography, and histopathology.
  • Focus on patients diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.

Main Results:

  • 12 out of 195 (5.58%) Takayasu arteritis patients had dilated cardiomyopathy.
  • Patients were young (mean age 17.25 years), predominantly female (1:11 ratio).
  • Common symptoms included dyspnea, edema, and systemic features; hypertension was absent. Hemodynamic and angiographic findings indicated impaired left ventricular function and varying degrees of aortoarteritis.

Conclusions:

  • Dilated cardiomyopathy is a significant, though underreported, complication of Takayasu arteritis.
  • This cardiac involvement can influence the overall prognosis of patients with aortoarteritis.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and long-term outcomes.

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