Endomyocardial Fibrosis Secondary to Filariasis - A Vanishing Syndrome
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Helminth-induced eosinophilia has been linked to tropical endomyocardial fibrosis. Filaria and schistosomiasis are most frequently found to induce chronic eosinophilia. Rarely, it may lead to endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) [1]. EMF is thought to be vanishing disease in India with occasional reported cases mainly from Kerala in India [2]. Our patient was a native resident of Uttarakhand in India which is 28°31’ degree north of equator. This is a rare presentation from outside the usual geographic spectrum of filariasis and EMF. Recognition of this form of presentation of filariasis in non-endemic areas is crucial for timely management of this treatable illness.
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