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Pediatric Cardiology
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology 1/2006

01-02-2006

Eosinophilic Myocarditis Presenting with Pediatric Myocardial Infarction

Authors: C.L. Lindblade, E.C. Kirkpatrick, E.S. Ebenroth

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Determination of the etiology of myocardial infarction (MI) in children can present a challenge to the practitioner since cases of pediatric MI are rare and the causes can be diverse. We report an unusual case of pediatric eosinophilic myocarditis that presented with MI.
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Metadata
Title
Eosinophilic Myocarditis Presenting with Pediatric Myocardial Infarction
Authors
C.L. Lindblade
E.C. Kirkpatrick
E.S. Ebenroth
Publication date
01-02-2006
Publisher
Springer New York
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-005-1148-4

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