Idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy: effectiveness of prostaglandin infusion for treatment of secondary hypertension refractory to conventional therapy: case report.
Pediatr Cardiol
; 18(1): 67-71, 1997.
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ABSTRACT
A premature baby had severe hypertension associated with idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy. Despite the fact that there was laboratory evidence of renin-mediated hypertension, the disease was refractory to specific renin antagonist and failed to respond to conventional medical treatment. Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) infusion (dosage range 0.017-0.068 microgram/kg/min) promptly controlled hypertension on two occasions. The drug was given for a total of 65 days and then stopped after the appearance of severe thrombocytopenia; other side effects included sporadic hyperthermia and irritability. Blood pressure was then stabilized satisfactory by a multiple-antihypertensive regimen. In the light of these findings, we believe that PGE1 infusion is a possible therapeutic alternative for babies with idiopathic arterial calcification complicated by severe hypertension refractory to conventional treatment.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Prostaglandinas E
/
Calcinosis
/
Hipertensión
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
/
Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Cardiol
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia