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- Title
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in preterm infants treated with dexamethasone.
- Authors
Miranda-Mallea, J.; Pérez-Verdú, J.; Gascó-Lacalle, B.; Sáez-Palacios, J. M.; Fernández-Gilino, C.; Izquierdo-Macián, I.
- Abstract
Steroid therapy has been widely used in neonates for its beneficial effects. Adverse side-effects have been described, also affecting the cardiovascular system. We report two cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in two preterm newborns secondary to dexamethasone treatment. Full recovery occurred after discontinuing steroids. Risk/benefit ratios must be carefully considered before using steroids in the neonatal period.Conclusion Serial echocardiographic evaluations should be performed to evaluate prevalence and clinical rel-evance of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in preterm in-fants treated with dexamethasone.
- Subjects
CARDIOMYOPATHIES; STEROIDS; DRUG side effects
- Publication
European Journal of Pediatrics, 1997, Vol 156, Issue 5, p394
- ISSN
0340-6199
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s004310050623