A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Cassia Pereira Kessler Iglesias, Paulo Vinicios Falcão Duarte, Jacqueline Sampaio dos Santos Miranda, Luana da Graça Machado, Caio Ribeiro Alves Andrade
Cassia Pereira Kessler Iglesias, Paulo Vinicios Falcão Duarte, Jacqueline Sampaio dos Santos Miranda, Luana da Graça Machado, Caio Ribeiro Alves Andrade
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20170095
Introduction GCW, age 33, presents acute heart failure (HF), amenorrhea and darkening of the skin. Three months after this initial situation, the patient is referred to a large cardiology centre and is submitted to HF screening, and the suspicion of hemochromatosis is promptly raised. This disease affects the heart in only 15% of cases. It has been shown that early recognition and intervention may change the prognosis. This is a diagnosis that should be considered in all cases of HF […]
Keywords: Heart Failure; Hemochromatosis / genetics; Iron Metabolism Disorders; Phlebotomy; Indicators of Morbidity and Mortality