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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]

Overview

An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of scleroderma heart disease. Findings on an ECG suggestive of scleroderma heart disease include left bundle branch block, right bundle branch block and septal infarction pattern. It is recommended to screen for myocardial fibrosis with an annual electrocardiogram in patients with scleroderma.

Electrocardiogram

An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of scleroderma heart disease. Findings on an ECG suggestive of scleroderma heart disease include:[1]


References

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  2. Lambova S (September 2014). "Cardiac manifestations in systemic sclerosis". World J Cardiol. 6 (9): 993–1005. doi:10.4330/wjc.v6.i9.993. PMC 4176808. PMID 25276300.

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