Myocardial mast cells in systemic sclerosis: a report of three fatal cases

Am J Med. 1990 Sep;89(3):372-6. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(90)90352-e.

Authors

A S Lichtbroun¹, L M Sandhaus, R C Giorno, H Kim, J R Seibold

Affiliation

¹ Division of Rheumatology, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick 08903-0019.

PMID: 2393041
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(90)90352-e

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiomyopathies / pathology
Cell Degranulation
Cell Membrane / ultrastructure
Female
Heart Diseases / pathology*
Humans
Male
Mast Cells / pathology*
Middle Aged
Myocardium / pathology*
Prognosis
Scleroderma, Systemic / pathology*