Hepatitis C virus infection in a patient with dermatomyositis and left ventricular dysfunction

K. Nakamura, A. Matsumori, K. F. Kusano, K. Banba, M. Taniyama, Y. Nakamura, H. Morita, H. Matsubara, H. Yamanari, T. Ohe

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Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is frequently associated with autoimmune disease. We present here a case of dermatomyositis manifested as heart failure in which HCV was detected from an endomyocardial biopsy sample. HCV infection may have contributed to the left ventricular dysfunction in this patient with dermatomyositis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)617-618
Number of pages2
JournalJAPANESE CIRCULATION JOURNAL
Volume64
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

Keywords

  • Dermatomyositis
  • Hepatitis C virus
  • Left ventricular dysfunction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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