… ” in PubMed containing the term endomyocardial fibrosis but apparently only 5 clinical trials
… the term “endomyocardial fibrosis” bears similarity to the generic term “fibrosis,” for example. …

Purpose of Review This review aims at highlighting the need to better understand the
pathogenesis and natural history of endomyocardial fibrosis when set against its changing …

… Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a form of restrictive cardiomyopathy of unknown etiology,
characterized by endocardial fibrosis of the apices and inflow tracts of the right ventricle, left …

… of endomyocardial fibrosis was made in the presence of 2 major criteria or 1 major criterion
associated with 2 minor criteria. A total score of <8 indicates mild endomyocardial fibrosis; a …

Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF), one of the world’s most neglected cardiovascular diseases,
remains an important cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy. Worldwide prevalence is …

Background Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a neglected cardiovascular disease of poverty
which carries a poor prognosis with no specific treatment affecting mainly children and …

Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) affects approximately 12 million persons worldwide and is
an important cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy in the developing world, with the highest …

… by fibrosis of the left ventricular and right ventricular endocardium which cause restrictive
cardiomyopathy. In endemic areas of Africa, endomyocardial fibrosis … endomyocardial fibrosis). …

… Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is an endemic idiopathic cardiomyopathy denoted by
restricted and fibrous myocardium and endocardium. Apical fibrosis may cause thickening of the …

INTRODUCTION—Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a disease of rural poverty that is
characterized by fibrosis of the apical endocardium of the right ventricle (RV), left ventricle (LV), or …