Trends in Annual Incidence Rates of Newly Diagnosed Endomyocardial Fibrosis Cases at the Uganda Heart Institute: A 14-Year Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

First described in Uganda over seven decades ago, Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a rare form of restrictive cardiomyopathy found in the tropics. EMF occurs mainly in two phenotypes; biventricular involvement and right ventricular (RV) form. Previously endemic in several countries, there are reports suggesting that the disease is on the decline.

Objectives

To describe trends in annual incidence rates of newly diagnosed EMF cases at the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI).

Methods

This was a retrospective chart review of all newly diagnosed EMF cases at UHI from January 2007 to December 2020. Cases were divided into two groups A (2007-2013) and B (2014-2020).

Results

A total of 155 cases were diagnosed during the period (Group A, n = 124; Group B,

SUBMITTER: Aliku TO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9051226 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature