Congestive Cardiac Failure in a patient with Systemic Sclerosis: Case Report and Literature Review

Authors

  • Chibuike Eze Nwafor Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt
  • Datonye Dennis Alasia Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt
  • Boma Orupabo Oyab Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt

Keywords:

Systemic sclerosis, Primary Cardiac Disease, Heart failure, Nigerians

Abstract

Background: Systemic sclerosis and other connective tissue diseases are thought to be rare in Nigerians and are not common causes of heart failure compared to hypertensive heart disease. The presence of cardiac involvement in a patient with systemic sclerosis generally portends poor outcome. We therefore present a report of congestive cardiac failure in a patient with systemic sclerosis.

Methods: The case records of a patient with systemic sclerosis and congestive cardiac failure and a review of the literature utilizing Medline, PubMed and google search engines was utilized.

Result: A 63 year old female with ACR criteria for the diagnosis of SSc presented in CCF. Cardiac evaluation revealed findings suggestive of primary cardiac disease of SSc. The presence of CCF in patients with SSc is a poor prognostic marker and cause of mortality and morbidity,

Conclusion: Early detection of cardiovascular manifestations should be a priority in systemic sclerosis. To the best of our knowledge, CCF due to SSc has not been reported in Nigerians.

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Published

2016-04-10

How to Cite

Nwafor, C. E., Alasia, D. D., & Oyab, B. O. (2016). Congestive Cardiac Failure in a patient with Systemic Sclerosis: Case Report and Literature Review. The Nigerian Health Journal, 15(4), 161. Retrieved from https://tnhjph.com/index.php/tnhj/article/view/242

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