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The following hypotheses were investigated: A) that AM and EFE represent different phases of a common disease process, and B) that either AM or EFE evolves into COCM. From 1st June 1970 to 31st December 1976 (a study period of 6 years 7 months), 140 consecutive patients with AM or EFE were evaluated, and continually observed until 31st March 1979 (a total observation period of 8 years 10 months). Because there is no definitive, non-invasive, in-vivo diagnostic test for AM or EFE, an inclusive diagnosis of acute endomyocardial disease (EMD) was made in 123 patients who fulfilled all 4 rigid clinical criteria, i.e. a short history ( < 1 month), clinical evidence of myocardial involvement (heart failure, gallop rhythm or shock), radiological cardiomegaly (CTR > 0.55), and ST/T wave changes on electrocardiogram (ECG). Acute EMD was confirmed in all 20 patients who came to autopsy. 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Because there is no definitive, non-invasive, in-vivo diagnostic test for AM or EFE, an inclusive diagnosis of acute endomyocardial disease (EMD) was made in 123 patients who fulfilled all 4 rigid clinical criteria, i.e. a short history ( &lt; 1 month), clinical evidence of myocardial involvement (heart failure, gallop rhythm or shock), radiological cardiomegaly (CTR &gt; 0.55), and ST/T wave changes on electrocardiogram (ECG). Acute EMD was confirmed in all 20 patients who came to autopsy. 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