Pedespan L, Amram D, Sarlangue J, Mansir T, Fayon M, Demarquez JL. [Neonatal nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis].
Arch Pediatr 2001;
8:824-7. [PMID:
11524912 DOI:
10.1016/s0929-693x(01)00541-3]
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Abstract
UNLABELLED
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis is not widely known in neonates.
CASE REPORTS
We report three new cases which illustrate some specific aspects of this pathology. Respiratory distress with severe pulmonary hypertension, systemic hypotension and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy in a full-term newborn were characteristic findings.
CONCLUSION
An early echocardiography should lead to accurate diagnosis. Hypoxemia and genetic factors could be determining factors in its pathogenesis.
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