Disease or Syndrome
Chagas cardiomyopathy
Cha·gas' car·di·o·my·op·a·thy
Subclass of:
Cardiomyopathies;
Chagas Disease
Definitions related to chagas cardiomyopathy:
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A disease of the CARDIAC MUSCLE developed subsequent to the initial protozoan infection by TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI. After infection, less than 10% develop acute illness such as MYOCARDITIS (mostly in children). The disease then enters a latent phase without clinical symptoms until about 20 years later. Myocardial symptoms of advanced CHAGAS DISEASE include conduction defects (HEART BLOCK) and CARDIOMEGALY.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(cardiomyopathy in chagas' disease) A dilated cardiomyopathy caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. Patients may present with heart block, congestive heart failure, or anginal symptoms.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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