Abstract
Determination of the etiology of myocardial infarction (MI) in children can present a challenge to the practitioner since cases of pediatric MI are rare and the causes can be diverse. We report an unusual case of pediatric eosinophilic myocarditis that presented with MI.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Biopsy
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Cell Degranulation / drug effects
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Cell Degranulation / physiology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Echocardiography / drug effects
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Electrocardiography / drug effects
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Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
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Eosinophilia / drug therapy
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Eosinophilia / pathology
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Eosinophils / drug effects
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Eosinophils / pathology
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Heart Septum / drug effects
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Heart Septum / pathology
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Heart Ventricles / drug effects
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Heart Ventricles / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
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Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
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Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy
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Myocardial Infarction / pathology
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Myocarditis / diagnosis*
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Myocarditis / drug therapy
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Myocarditis / pathology
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Myocytes, Cardiac / drug effects
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Myocytes, Cardiac / pathology