Why the study?
Differential diagnosis of chest pain in the pediatric population is important but can be challenging, particularly differentiating acute myocardial infarction from acute perimyocarditis.
Population
A 12-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy presenting with chest pain
Design
Case report
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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May mimic STEMI in pediatric DMD without CAD; single case leaves open need for validated algorithms.
Acute perimyocarditis can mimic acute myocardial infarction in pediatric patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, highlighting the importance of accurate differential diagnosis to guide appropriate therapy.
Choi et al. (2021) studied this question.