AIDS and the heart
Proença, L.
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia Orgao Oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia 12(5): 455-459; 407
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0870-2551 PMID: 8323782 Document Number: 406228
The authors present an historical introduction, a geographic description and an epidemiologic review of AIDS in Portugal and in the world. After HIV presentation, a laboratory and clinic approach to this syndrome is done, discussing its systemic manifestations. A special interest is given to the different aspects of cardiac lesions particularly its myocardial involvement. Analysing therapeutic results, despite of dismal present of clinic investigation, some hope is being invested in future achievements.