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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
Eduarda Cal Viegas, Diane Xavier de Ávila, Eduardo Nani Silva, Luís Otávio Cardoso Mocarzel, Ronaldo Altenburg Gismondi
Eduarda Cal Viegas, Diane Xavier de Ávila, Eduardo Nani Silva, Luís Otávio Cardoso Mocarzel, Ronaldo Altenburg Gismondi
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20190069
The heart and lung are target organs in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and similar symptoms (dyspnea and cough) may make the differential diagnosis between the two lesions difficult. In addition, complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) is a rare complication of this disease. This case report is about a patient with SSc and pulmonary fibrosis who was admitted to the emergency room with CAVB, heart failure (HF) and progressive worsening of the underlying disease.
Keywords: Heart Failure; Atrioventricular Block; Scleroderma, Systemic; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Pulmonary Fibrosis