Reversible cardiomyopathy in an infant with unrecognized congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
We describe an infant who had a dilated cardiomyopathy and who was later found to have congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The cardiomyopathy resolved after replacement of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid. We believe that glucocorticoid deficiency may have played a direct role in the evolution of this cardiomyopathy.
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Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201.
DeGroff
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Hanna
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D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male