Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy After a Single Dose of Dexamethasone in a Preterm Infant
Dexamethasone is widely used in preterm infants with severe pulmonary disease. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a transient side effect observed after multiple doses of dexamethasone. We report a preterm infant with myocardial hypertrophy after a single dose of dexamethasone (0.5 mg/kg) used to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957213000673 |
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