Cardiac involvement in congenital acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Journal Article

  


Authors: Steinherz, L. J.; Brochstein, J. A.; Robins, J.
Article Title: Cardiac involvement in congenital acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Abstract: Cardiac abnormalities have been reported in 25% to 73% of adult patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome We are reporting the clinical course of a child with congenital AIDS who developed similar cardiac complications. He presented with congestive heart failure three months after the diagnosis of AIDS. He had cardiomegaly demonstrated on chest roentgenogram, which was previously normal. He had left ventricular hypertrophy and T-wave abnormalities on electrocardiography and left ventricular dysfunction and dilatation on echocardiography. His subsequent echocardiogram continued to show poor contractility, although his congestive symptoms were stabilized with digitalis therapy and diuresis. After a year of maintenance therapy with digitalis, he developed right ventricular and right atrial enlargement and tricuspid valve thickening and nodularity, similar to the valvular changes reported in adults. Thus, children with AIDS should be monitored for cardiac complications. © 1986, American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
Keywords: case report; infant; diagnosis; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; echocardiography; electrocardiography; congestive heart failure; heart; congenital malformation; heart failure, congestive; human; male; priority journal; congenital disorder
Journal Title: AJDC - American Journal of Diseases of Children
Volume: 140
Issue: 12
ISSN: 0002-922X
Publisher: American Medical Association  
Date Published: 1986-12-01
Start Page: 1241
End Page: 1244
Language: English
DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1986.02140260043022
PUBMED: 3776939
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 18 August 2021 -- Source: Scopus; Acknowledgments: We wish to thank Lee Roepke for secretarial assistance.
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