Open AccessNormal left ventricular ejection fraction and mass but subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with Friedreich's ataxia
Author(s) -
Chantal Dedobbeleer,
Myriam Rai,
Erwan Donal,
Marcelo Pandolfo,
Philippe Unger
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european heart journal - cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.576
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2047-2412
pISSN - 2047-2404
DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jer267
Subject(s) - subclinical infection , ataxia , ejection fraction , cardiology , medicine , fibrosis , myocardial fibrosis , heart failure , psychiatry
Myocardial involvement in Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is characterized by iron deposits, diffuse fibrosis, and focal necrosis. We hypothesized that subclinical left ventricular (LV) dysfunction may occur in 'FRDA patients who have normal LV ejection fraction (LVEF) and mass.
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