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Words
- EFE
- Endocardial Dysplasia
- Fetal Endomyocardial Fibrosis
- Subendocardial Sclerosis
- Flexible cells hyperplasia
- Endocardial sclerosis
Problem Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE) is an unusual heart problem that influences youngsters as well as babies. It is defined by a thickening within the muscle lining of the heart chambers due to a boost in the quantity of assisting connective cells (inelastic collagen) as well as flexible fibers. The typical heart has 4 chambers.
The signs and symptoms of endocardial fibroelastosis belong to the over growing of coarse cells triggering unusual augmentation of the heart (heart hypertrophy), particularly the left ventricle. Damaged heart and also lung feature ultimately bring about heart disease. Endocardial fibroelastosis could take place for no evident factor (erratic) or might be acquired as an X-linked (EFE2) or autosomal recessive (EFE1) hereditary characteristic.