- Case Report
- A Case of Dexamethasone induced Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Neonate with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
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Youn Jung Choi, Soon Mi Jung, Jae Kyun Yoon, Ki Hyeng Lee, Chang Sung Son, Chang Tocko
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(5):711-715. Published online May 15, 1998
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Although hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is uncommon in infant and children, we have experienced a case of dexamethasone induced hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in preterm baby who had bronchopulmonary dysplasia. This patient had hyaline membrane disease. Therefore, he received prolonged mechanical ventilation that resulted in bronchopulmonary dysplasia. After we carried out dexamethasone therapy for 7 days, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy appeared in his echocardiographic finding. We... |
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