Abstract
Myocarditis, a masquerader of common illnesses, presents with non-specific symptoms which are often missed by clinicians. The diagnosis is made based on clinical presentation and echocardiography findings and requires a high degree of clinical suspicion. The authors report seven children with myocarditis with review of spectrum of clinical presentation and management.
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Shamna, R.B., Lalitha, A.V. & Lini, B. Myocarditis in Children. Indian J Pediatr 81, 397–400 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1214-5
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