Endomyocardial fibrosis in Sub Saharan Africa: The geographical origin, socioeconomic status, and dietary habits of cases reported in Yaounde, Cameroon

• Autori principali: David Chelo (Autore), Felicitee Nguefack (Autore), Hubert D Mbassi Awa (Autore), Samuel Kingue (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Background : Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a neglected heart condition of the inter-tropical regions. Numerous hypotheses suggest a relationship between its geographical distribution in the affected regions and other etio-pathogenic factors such as dietary habits, infectious causes, and geochemic...