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[Sudden cardiac death in primary systemic amyloidosis. Description of a case]
P Ballardini1, A Ricci, L Martinelli
1Divisione di Medicina Generale, Ospedale S. Camillo di Comacchio, USL 33, Codigoro, Fe.
Rivista Europea Per Le Scienze Mediche E Farmacologiche = European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences = Revue Europeenne Pour Les Sciences Medicales Et Pharmacologiques
|December 1, 1990
Insights
Primary amyloidosis often affects the heart, leading to heart failure and arrhythmias. This case highlights sudden cardiac death as a potential fatal outcome in patients with primary amyloidosis.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Hematology
- Pathology
Background:
- Primary amyloidosis is a systemic disease characterized by progressive organ infiltration.
- Cardiac involvement is common, manifesting as congestive heart failure and arrhythmias.
- Sudden cardiac death is a recognized, albeit less frequent, complication.
Abstract:
Primary amyloidosis is usually a progressive disease involving many organs. The heart is frequently affected and almost 30 per cent of the patients have congestive heart failure. Cardiac arrhythmias are also common. We report a case of sudden cardiac death in a patient with primary amyloidosis.