Dilated cardiomyopathy caused by cytomegalovirus infection in a renal transplant recipient.
In immunocompromised patients, cytomegalovirus myocarditis leading to dilated cardiomyopathy is rare, and the duration of myocardial damage in such patients has not yet been determined. We report here one renal transplant recipient with cytomegalovirus myocarditis. This case shows that the myocardial damage secondary to cytomegalovirus may be insidious and persist for a relatively long period in the immunocompromised patient.
Ando
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Cardiovascular Division, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Matsuyama, Japan.
Shiramizu
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Hisanou
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D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*