Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Detects Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy in Symptomatic Patients with Inflammatory Joint Diseases and a Normal Routine Workup

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Detects Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy in Symptomatic Patients with Inflammatory Joint Diseases and a Normal Routine Workup

Background. Patients with inflammatory joint diseases (IJD) are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease compared with the general population. We hypothesized that cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) could identify cardiac abnormalities in patients with IJD and atypical symptoms unexplained...

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Main Authors: George Markousis-Mavrogenis, Maria Bonou, Vasiliki Vartela, Genovefa Kolovou, Aliki Venetsanopoulou, Theodora Markatseli, Anastasia Skalkou, Zoi Tziortzioti, Paraskevi Voulgari, Sophie I. Mavrogeni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
late gadolinium enhancement
echocardiography
C-reactive protein
T1 mapping
extracellular volume fraction
rheumatoid arthritis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/5/1428

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