[Cardiac involvements in scleroderma: study with echocardiography and cardiac Doppler in 38 patients]

Rev Med Interne. 1993;14(10):937. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(05)80059-1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A study of heart lesions has been conducted in 38 patients with systemic sclerosis using echocardiography, doppler and colour doppler. Abnormalities were found in 66% patients. Valvulopathies (mainly mitral regurgitation) were the most frequent lesions (45%). The presence of anti-SCL70 antibody was correlated to right cavities dilatation. Pulmonary hypertension was found in 6 patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cardiomyopathies / etiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / complications*