Steroid-induced hypertrophic cardiomyopathy following stem cell transplantation in a neonate: A case report

J. J. Lesnik, G. K. Singh, I. C. Balfour, D. A. Wall

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Abstract

We report a case of severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction complicating steroid therapy in an infant undergoing allogeneic transplant in the first few weeks of life for treatment of Krabbe's disease. While this complication is well known to those treating premature infants, it has not been reported in the stem cell transplant setting. For young infants undergoing allogeneic transplant who require steroid therapy, cardiac monitoring after 2-3 weeks of therapy is recommended.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1105-1108
Number of pages4
JournalBone Marrow Transplantation
Volume27
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Cord blood transplantation
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Infant
  • Krabbe's disease
  • Left ventricular out-flow tract obstruction
  • Steroid therapy

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