DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY IN JUVENILE CHRONIC ARTHRITIS

Authors
SOYLEMEZOGLU O BESBAS N OZKUTLU S SAATCI U
Citation
O. Soylemezoglu et al., DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY IN JUVENILE CHRONIC ARTHRITIS, Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 23(3), 1994, pp. 159-161
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
Scandinavian journal of rheumatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03009742
Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
159 - 161
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-9742(1994)23:3<159:DCIJCA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A seven year old boy with seronegative systemic onset juvenile chronic arthritis who developed dilated cardiomyopathy, is presented. Treatme nt with methotrexate, prednisone, and digitalis has been successful in controlling the acute phase of the disease and congestive heart failu re.