A Case of Primary Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Author:
Nam Ho KIM
1
;
Jin Won JEONG
;
Sang Jae RHEE
;
Kyoung Hee KWEON
;
Eun Kyoung CHOI
;
Nam Jin YOO
;
Yong Won CHOI
;
Seok Kyu OH
;
Ock Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary cardiac amyloidosis;
Cardiomyopathy
- MeSH:
Americas;
Amyloidosis*;
Biopsy;
Cardiomyopathies;
Dyspnea;
Europe;
Korea
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
2002;10(1):74-78
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Amyloidosis is not a single disease entity but a term applied to a complex of disorders associated with deposition of insoluble fibrillar proteins in virtually pure form in various tissues of the body. This disease is encountered sometimes in America or Europe, but rarely in Korea. We had experienced one case of primary cardiac amyloidosis who was admitted to Won Kwang University Hospital due to dyspnea on exertion. This cardiac amyloidosis was confirmed by echocardiogram and endomyocardial biopsy with congo-red stain. We will report a case and review the pertinent medical literature.
