Henoch schonlein purpura with rheumatic carditis.
Indian J Pediatr
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2004 Apr; 71(4): 371-2
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-84836
ABSTRACT
Henoch Schonlein Purpura with acute rheumatic carditis is a rare entity and only few cases have been reported. An 8 year-old-girl presented with abdominal pain, arthralgia and rashes and was diagnosed as a case of Henoch Schonlein Purpura. She was managed conservatively and discharged. She was readmitted after 1 week with abdominal pain, fever and cough. She developed tachycardia with gallop rhythm on the third day of admission and pansystolic murmur of mitral regurgitation. Echocardiography showed features of myopericarditis, mild pericardial effusion and mitral regurgitation. She was diagnosed and managed as a case of acute rheumatic carditis.
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Assunto principal:
Pericardite
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Prognóstico
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Vasculite por IgA
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Cardiopatia Reumática
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Taquicardia
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Ecocardiografia
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Dor Abdominal
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Pré-Escolar
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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