Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis in a newborn: case report

Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis (IGCM) is a rare cause of arrhythmia, heart failure and death in children. The etiology of IGCM is unknown. Endomyocardial biopsy and histological examination are essential for diagnosis. In our case, a one-month-old baby boy with no prior medical history die...

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Main Authors: Doğuş Özdemir-Kara, Sultan Pehlivan, Dilhan Türkkan, Hanife Alkan-Alkurt, Barış Akduman, Mustafa Karapirli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2016-08-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1138
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