Primary Hemochromatosis Early Detection of Myocardial Involvement through Cardiac MRI

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Authors

  • Fernando Corbella Ex médico del Servicio de Ecocardiografía y Doppler del Hospital General de Agudos José María Ramos Mejía. Ex médico de Ecocardiografía y Doppler del Instituto Fleni, Sede Escobar
  • Carlos Rivas Jefe del Servicio de Cardiología del Hospital Alemán
  • Laura Dragonetti Médica del Servicio de Radiología del Hospital Alemán
  • Eduardo Eyheremendy Jefe del Servicio de Diagnóstico por Imágenes del Hospital Alemán
  • Claudia Caló Técnica del Servicio de Diagnóstico por Imágenes del Hospital Alemán

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7775/rac.v77i1.2569

Keywords:

Hemochromatosis, Malignant Arrhythmia, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Abstract

The primary hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disease in Western regions (1 out of 300/400 individuals). The cardiac involvement during its early stages is not detected with the diagnostic imaging techniques, and it is during these stages when potentially life-threatening arrhythmias occur. Through the CMRI, with its T2 star sequence, it is possible to early detect the cardiac involvement and to stratify the risk and monitor the evolution of treatment in affected patients.

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Published

2025-12-17

Issue

Rev Argent Cardiol 2009 Vol. 77 Issue 1

Section

PRESENTACIÓN DE CASOS

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