Thrombotic Microangiopathy as a Cause of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in HIV-infected Patients

Author: Mayo Jose   Collazos Julio   Martínez Eduardo  

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

ISSN: 0036-5548

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol.32, Iss.5, 2000-11, pp. : 557-558

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Abstract

Thrombotic microangiopathy is a rare cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. Both entities have been described separately in the setting of HIV infection. However, no patient with these 2 conditions has been reported to date. We report here 2 HIV-infected patients with dilated cardiomyopathy seemingly caused by thrombotic microangiopathy.

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