1981
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.57.665.199
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Varicella myocarditis producing congestive cardiomyopathy

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“…Natural killer cells have also been implicated in the destruction of noninfected cells. [5][6][7] Patients may present with heart failure secondary to myocardial dysfunction, [8][9][10][11][12] or arrhythmias, including supraventricular tachycardia, 11 ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation, [12][13] and complete heart block requiring treatment with a permanent pacemeker. 14 Our patient is the only case described where cardiac symptoms preceded the appearance of the rash.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Natural killer cells have also been implicated in the destruction of noninfected cells. [5][6][7] Patients may present with heart failure secondary to myocardial dysfunction, [8][9][10][11][12] or arrhythmias, including supraventricular tachycardia, 11 ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation, [12][13] and complete heart block requiring treatment with a permanent pacemeker. 14 Our patient is the only case described where cardiac symptoms preceded the appearance of the rash.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The incidence of myocarditis in children with common viral illnesses has been estimated at [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] percent. The incidence of myocarditis in children with varicella has not been ascertained.…”
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confidence: 99%