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Immunoadsorption in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy. The first case in Hungary.
Abstract Dilated cardiomyopathy is the main cause of heart transplantation. The etiology is unknown in almost half of the cases. Many cardiac specific antibodies have been identified till now which can cause decreased cardiac function, ventricular tachycardia or sudden heart death. The prognosis of DCM is poor despite the development of medical treatment. Immunoadsorption is hopeful since, with the removal of antibodies, cardiac function and NYHA class can improve and LVAD/heart transplantation-free survival can be prolonged. At the University of Debrecen, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Divi...
Source: Orvosi Hetilap - March 28, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Soltész P, Vass M, Diószegi Á, Mányiné Siket I, Garai I, Kun C, Bene O, Kertész A, Édes I Tags: Orv Hetil Source Type: research