Pericardial tamponade in juvenile dermatomyositis

Clin Cardiol. 1992 Apr;15(4):301-3. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960150415.

Abstract

Cardiac involvement in dermatomyositis has been well described; myocarditis and cardiac arrhythmias are the most frequent manifestations. An 8-year-old girl is presented, who developed pericardial tamponade in the course of the disease. It is the first time this association has been reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
  • Child
  • Chloroquine / analogs & derivatives
  • Chloroquine / therapeutic use
  • Dermatomyositis / complications*
  • Dermatomyositis / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pericardial Effusion / etiology*
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • chloroquine diphosphate
  • Chloroquine
  • Azathioprine
  • Prednisone