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Jeong, Park, Kim, Cho, Park, Kang, and Park: Transient Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in the Course of Acute Rheumatic Myocarditis - Report of a Case -
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Korean Circulation Journal

Korean Circulation Journal 1987; 17(2): 373-380.

Published online: 30 June 1987

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1987.17.2.373

Transient Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in the Course of Acute Rheumatic Myocarditis - Report of a Case -

Myung Ho Jeong, M.D., Sang Jin Park, M.D., Seung Gwan Kim, M.D., Jeong Gwan Cho, M.D., Jong Chun Park, M.D., Jung Chaee Kang, M.D., Ock Kyu Park, M.D.

Copyright © 1987 The Korean Society of Circulation

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Abstract

A 15 year-old boy who was supposed to have had rheumatic myocarditis manifested acute heart failure and transient left ventricular hypertrophy in the early phases of the disease process. Serial echocardiographic examination was very helpful to follow the clinical course and observe the anatomic and functional changes of the heart in conjunction with the clinical status.

Keywords: Left ventricular hypertrophy;Rheumatic myocarditie

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