Spontaneous regression of cardiomyopathy in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
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Cardiac involvement is common in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and, when symptomatic, it portends a poor prognosis. We present a case of marked spontaneous regression of cardiomyopathy in a patient with AIDS. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of spontaneous recovery of ventricular function in an AIDS patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 99 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991