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High-dose immunoglobulin G therapy for fulminant myocarditis.
Jpn Circ J. 1998 Nov;62(11):871-2.
 
High-dose immunoglobulin G therapy for fulminant myocarditis.

Takeda Y, Yasuda S, Miyazaki S, Daikoku S, Nakatani S, Nonogi H.

Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan.

The cardiac function of an adult patient with fulminant myocarditis requiring a mechanical circulatory support was improved, along with the suppressed release of inflammatory mediators, after intravenous infusion with high-dose immunoglobulin. This therapy may have immunomodulatory effects and serve as a potential adjunctive therapy for patients with fulminant myocarditis.

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PMID: 9856608 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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