Fulminant Myocarditis in Children Successfully Treated with High Dose of Methyl-Prednisolone

Indian J Pediatr. 2016 Mar;83(3):268-9. doi: 10.1007/s12098-015-1831-2. Epub 2015 Jul 9.

Authors

Bojko Bjelakovic¹, Vladislav Vukomanovic², Marko Jovic³

Affiliations

¹ Clinic of Pediatrics, Clinical Center, Nis, University of Nis, Zorana Djindjica 48 Boulevard, 18000, Nis, Serbia. bojko968@gmail.com.
² Mother and Child Health Institute, "DrVukan Cupic", University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia.
³ Institute of Histology and Embryology, University of Nis, Nis, Serbia.

PMID: 26153392
DOI: 10.1007/s12098-015-1831-2

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Child
Echocardiography
Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
Humans
Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage*
Myocarditis / complications
Myocarditis / drug therapy*
Shock, Cardiogenic / drug therapy
Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology*

Substances

Glucocorticoids
Methylprednisolone