Detection of Myocardial Damage in Patients With Sarcoidosis

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Authors

Manesh R. Patel · Jisc

Peter J. Cawley · Jisc

John F. Heitner · Jisc

Igor Klem · Jisc

Michele Parker · Jisc

Wael Al Jaroudi · Jisc

Trip J. Meine · Jisc

Abstract

In patients with sarcoidosis, DE-CMR is more than twice as sensitive for cardiac involvement as current consensus criteria. Myocardial damage detected by DE-CMR appears to be associated with future adverse events including cardiac death, but events were few, and this needs confirmation in a larger cohort.

Topics & Keywords

Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 120, Issue 20, pp. 1969-1977

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.109.851352

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