Key result
High-dose steroids and immunoglobulin linked to rapid LV recovery in pediatric fulminant myocarditis with shock.
Case Report (n=1)
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Hypothesis-generating for steroids plus immunoglobulin in pediatric fulminant myocarditis; controlled trials required before practice change.
We present the case of a 4.5-year-old girl suffering from a fulminant type of myocarditis who was admitted to our clinic in a very poor condition due to cardiogenic shock. After treating her by invasive methods and very aggressive pharmacotherapy (catecholamines, high doses of steroids, human immunoglobulin), she fully recovered.
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Rycaj et al. (2012) conducted a case report in Fulminant myocarditis (n=1). High doses of steroids (hydrocortisone) was evaluated on Clinical recovery and left ventricular function improvement. High doses of steroids and human immunoglobulin led to rapid improvement of left ventricular function and full recovery in a 4.5-year-old girl with fulminant myocarditis and cardiogenic shock.
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