0237: Acute myocarditis – a systematic review of cases over 3 years

Myocarditis in acute infective diseases: A Review of 200 Cases.

Acute Pesticide Poisoning in Children: A Review of 50 Cases

Background: Pesticide poisoning is very common in Tunisia. Various factors are involved in the analysis of the clinical presentations and the severity of this condition. Major factors are the chemical nature of the pesticides and the quantity entered the body. Methods: This is a retrospective study, reporting the pediatric cases that presented to us with signs and symptoms of pesticide poisoni...

Immunosuppressive therapy in acute myocarditis: an 18 year systematic review.

BACKGROUND Immunosuppressive therapy is reportedly ineffective in adults with acute myocarditis. AIMS To systematically review the impact of immunosuppressive therapy on the outcome of acute myocarditis in children. METHODS A literature search for articles published from 1984 to 2003 was conducted with the following keywords: myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy, and immunosuppression. The r...

Patterns and clinical manifestations of tuberculous myocarditis: a systematic review of cases

Tuberculosis is a rare cause of myocarditis. It is however associated with a high mortality when it occurs and is often diagnosed at post-mortem. Tuberculous myocarditis prevalence in males is twice that in females. Most of the reported cases of tuberculous myocarditis are predominantly in immunocompetent patients. Out of the reported fatalities (sudden cardiac deaths), eighty one percent (81%)...

Spontaneous cervical artery dissection in patients aged over 70 years: two cases and systematic literature review

OBJECTIVE Spontaneous cervical artery dissection (CAD) is a cerebrovascular disease typically considered to affect the young population. Literature reports cases in the elderly only as incidental findings, making the diagnosis unlikely in older patients. Incidence and pathogeny in this specific population remain to be assessed. METHODS We reviewed patients aged over 70 years admitted for spon...