Case 4/2017 - Young Male Marathoner with Heart Failure Due to Dilated Cardiomyopathy
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According to his father, the patient had convulsions during childhood and an episode of rheumatic fever during adolescence, having undergone antibiotic prophylaxis with benzathine penicillin for 2 years, which was discontinued spontaneously, without disease recurrence. In addition, he reported recent alcohol abuse and depressive symptoms, but neither his family nor friends knew any illicit drug use.
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