Hydrocortisone induced hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
A preterm infant developed recurrent, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) on administration of steroids which resolved after discontinuation of the drug. Following a course of hydrocortisone for treatment of broncho-pulmonary dysplasia, echocardiography showed left ventricular hypertrophy with outflow tract obstruction, resolving on stopping the drug, only to recur after a second course.
Vimala
J
J
Prabhu
Atul
A
Pavithran
Sreeja
S
Kumar
Raghavan Nair Suresh
RN
D000328:Adult; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D014463:Ultrasonography
D006854:Hydrocortisone