Journal article
Cardiac involvement in Wegener’s granulomatosis resistant to induction therapy
Abstract
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to assess cardiac involvement in patients with Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG), who failed to achieve remission following >6 months induction therapy for life or organ threatening disease.MethodsEleven WG patients (eight males, mean age 47 ± 13 years), who failed to achieve remission despite >6 months induction therapy, underwent transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and cardiac magnetic resonance …
Authors
Miszalski-Jamka T; Szczeklik W; Sokołowska B; Miszalski-Jamka K; Karwat K; Grządziel G; Mazur W; Kereiakes DJ; Musiał J
Journal
European Radiology, Vol. 21, No. 11,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
November 2011
DOI
10.1007/s00330-011-2203-6
ISSN
0938-7994