Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Endocardial fibroelastosis
Serious
ICD-10: I42 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: हृदय की भीतरी परत का फाइब्रोसिस · தமிழ்: இதய உள்ளடுக்கு இழைத்தசை வளர்ச்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೃದಯದ ಒಳಪದರದ ತಂತು ವೃದ್ಧಿ · తెలుగు: గుండె లోపలి పొర పీచు పెరుగుదల · বাংলা: হৃদযন্ত্রের ভেতরের স্তরের ফাইব্রোসিস · मराठी: हृदयाच्या आतील थराचा फायब्रोसिस · ગુજરાતી: હૃદયના અંદરના સ્તરનો ફાઇબ્રોસિસ
About this condition
Endocardial fibroelastosis is a rare heart condition usually affecting infants where the inner lining of the heart becomes abnormally thick and stiff. This thickening prevents the heart from pumping blood effectively, leading to heart failure symptoms in young children. Early diagnosis and specialized cardiac care are critical for managing this condition.
Common symptoms
breathing difficulty
rapid heartbeat
poor feeding in infants
fatigue
cough
sweating during feeds
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | हृदय की भीतरी परत का फाइब्रोसिस · एंडोकार्डियल फाइब्रोइलास्टोसिस · शिशु हृदय रोग · हृदय की मोटी परत |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இதய உள்ளடுக்கு இழைத்தசை வளர்ச்சி · எண்டோகார்டியல் ஃபைப்ரோஎலாஸ்டோசிஸ் · குழந்தை இதய நோய் · இதய தடிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೃದಯದ ಒಳಪದರದ ತಂತು ವೃದ್ಧಿ · ಎಂಡೋಕಾರ್ಡಿಯಲ್ ಫೈಬ್ರೋಎಲಾಸ್ಟೋಸಿಸ್ · ಶಿಶು ಹೃದಯ ರೋಗ · ಹೃದಯ ದಪ್ಪನ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గుండె లోపలి పొర పీచు పెరుగుదల · ఎండోకార్డియల్ ఫైబ్రోఎలాస్టోసిస్ · శిశు గుండె వ్యాధి · గుండె మందం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হৃদযন্ত্রের ভেতরের স্তরের ফাইব্রোসিস · এন্ডোকার্ডিয়াল ফাইব্রোইলাস্টোসিস · শিশুর হৃদরোগ · হৃদযন্ত্রের পুরু আস্তরণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | हृदयाच्या आतील थराचा फायब्रोसिस · एंडोकार्डियल फायब्रोइलास्टोसिस · बालक हृदयरोग · हृदयाचा जाड थर |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | હૃદયના અંદરના સ્તરનો ફાઇબ્રોસિસ · એન્ડોકાર્ડિયલ ફાઇબ્રોએલાસ્ટોસિસ · બાળ હૃદય રોગ · હૃદયનું જાડું સ્તર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Endocardial fibroelastosis?
breathing difficulty, rapid heartbeat, poor feeding in infants, fatigue, cough, sweating during feeds.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Endocardial fibroelastosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Endocardial fibroelastosis?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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