Familial Cases of Endomyocardial Fibrosis in Uganda
- 6 November 1971
- Vol. 4 (5783), 331-334
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.4.5783.331
Abstract
This report describes nine cases of endomyocardial fibrosis occurring in four families. All patients came from Rwanda or South-western Uganda, and five had tropical splenomegaly syndrome as well. It seems likely that genetic as well as environmental factors are operative in the aetiology of endomyocardial fibrosis.Keywords
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