Successful Empirical Treatment of Intravenous Immune Globulin in Recent-Onset Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report / 대한구급학회지
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
; : 96-100, 2007.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy has been introduced to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy due to their antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects. But each study reported conflicting result and treatment regimen has not been clearly established. We experienced a case of 28-year-old woman with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy with severely depressed cardiac function. Its onset time was obvious within 1 month. Despite of conservative treatment of heart failure, sudden cardiac arrest was developed. We tried IVIG therapy, and her symptoms and cardiac function were improved after IVIG treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Imunoglobulinas
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Cardiomiopatia Dilatada
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Imunoglobulinas Intravenosas
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Morte Súbita Cardíaca
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2007
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Article