Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2024; 121(8): e20240507
Chronic Chagasic Cardiomyopathy: Influence of Physical Exercise
Gustavo Augusto Ferreira Mota
, Mariana Gatto
, Vitor Loureiro da Silva
, Paula Felippe Martinez
, Marina Politi Okoshi
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "Exercise Training Reduces Inflammation and Fibrosis and Preserves Myocardial Function and Perfusion in a Model of Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy".
Short Editorial related to the article: Exercise Training Reduces Inflammation and Fibrosis and Preserves Myocardial Function and Perfusion in a Model of Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy
Chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy results from infection with Trypanosoma cruzi, transmitted by triatomine insects. The disease, endemic in Latin America, affects millions of individuals worldwide. In recent decades, the increase in migration has elevated the number of infected people in non-endemic regions from Europe and the United States. Chagas disease remains a neglected disease, characterized by difficulty in early diagnosis and poorly understood pathogenesis.
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