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[Cardiac changes in children with AIDS]

G V Haddad Herdy1, M M Leite, V G Lopes

  • 1Hospital Universitário Antonio Pedro, UFF, Niterói.

Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia
|April 1, 1997
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Pediatric Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) can cause asymptomatic cardiac dysfunction, including dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Combined anti-retroviral therapy improved cardiac function in affected children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Pathology

Context:

  • Children with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) often present with cardiac complications.
  • Cardiac involvement can be asymptomatic, complicating early diagnosis and management.
  • Understanding these cardiac manifestations is crucial for comprehensive pediatric AIDS care.

Purpose:

  • To investigate cardiac findings in children diagnosed with AIDS.
  • To track cardiac status during treatment and correlate clinical and pathological features.
  • To assess the impact of therapy on cardiac function in pediatric AIDS patients.

Summary:

  • A prospective study of 25 children (3 months–11 years) with AIDS revealed cardiac issues like congestive heart failure (5 children) and pericardial effusion (5 children).

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  • Echocardiography identified dilated cardiomyopathy in 8 children, 6 of whom were asymptomatic. Electrocardiograms showed repolarization abnormalities in 8.
  • While initial treatments showed limited success, combined anti-retroviral drugs significantly improved cardiac function, even in cases with severe heart failure.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the prevalence of cardiac dysfunction in pediatric AIDS, often preceding overt symptoms.
    • Demonstrates the potential for cardiac improvement with effective anti-retroviral therapy.
    • Emphasizes the need for cardiac monitoring in children with AIDS.