J Rheum Dis.
2015 Apr;22(2):132-136. 10.4078/jrd.2015.22.2.132.
Diagnosis and Symptomatic Treatment of Early Reactive Cardiac Amyloidosis in Systemic Sclerosis
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- 1Division of Rheumatology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. rapark@catholic.ac.kr
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Radiology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2222918
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2015.22.2.132
Abstract
- Systemic sclerosis as a connective tissue disease could affect all internal organs of the body and could also manifest as a cutaneous lesion. Cardiac involvement leading to cardiac manifestations in systemic sclerosis patients is not rare. However, cardiac amyloidosis combined with systemic sclerosis is extremely rare. Although there were no definite treatment options in this case, symptomatic treatment is the cornerstone of the management plan. In this case report, we described a correct diagnosis and symptomatic medical care of early reactive cardiac amyloidosis with systemic sclerosis and summarize the current state of the relevant literature.
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