Vol 69, No 3 (2011)
Chorzy trudni nietypowi
Published online: 2011-03-22

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Severe dilated cardiomyopathy as a complication of well controlled Churg-Strauss syndrome

Barbara Sokołowska, Wojciech Szczeklik, Lucyna Mastalerz, Tomasz Miszalski−Jamka, Jerzy Dropiński, Jagoda Kumik, Bożena Ziółkowska−Graca, Mieczysław Pasowicz, Jacek Musiał
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79387
Kardiol Pol 2011;69(3):257-260.

Abstract

We present a case of a 42 year-old male with Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS), who despite clinical remission developed severe dilated cardiomyopathy. Intensified immunosuppression helped to improve heart function. As heart involvement in CSS is very common, and may occur without prior symptoms, magnetic resonance imaging is advisable to identify patients with heart damage and introduce proper treatment.
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 3: 257–260

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