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Difficult diagnosis of cardiac haemochromatosis: a case report.

Vaida SudmantaitėJelena ČelutkienėSigita GlaveckaitėRimgaudas Katkus
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2020)
In this case, complicating syndromes were detected earlier than underlying disease of primary haemochromatosis. Cardiac haemochromatosis should be considered in any patient with unexplained HF, especially in the case of a positive family history, abnormal liver enzymes, endocrinopathies, or evidence of involvement of other organ systems. Screening for systemic iron overload with transferrin saturation and serum ferritin is the first step. Further non-invasive imaging tests should be done to confirm organ involvement.
Keyphrases
  • left ventricular
  • high resolution
  • heart failure
  • mass spectrometry
  • photodynamic therapy
  • fluorescence imaging