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Rev Chil Pediatr. 2017 Apr;88(2):268-274. doi: 10.1016/j.rchipe.2016.07.002.
[h=1][Benign acute childhood myositis: Clinical series and literature review].[/h] [Article in Spanish]
Cavagnaro S M F[SUP]1[/SUP], Aird G A[SUP]1[/SUP], Harwardt R I[SUP]2[/SUP], Marambio Q CG[SUP]1[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] Benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) is a rare clinical condition that mainly affects pre-school and school age-children. It is usually preceded by a viral illness, particularly influenza virus infection.
[h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] To describe a cluster of BACM cases that were seen in a paediatric unit.
[h=4]PATIENTS AND METHODS:[/h] A retrospective series of cases that presented with a clinical picture suggestive of BACM between August and November 2012 in the paediatric emergency department of a private clinic.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Nine children, between 4 and 12 years, presented with a history of a recent febrile upper viral respiratory infection, followed by intense calf pain and claudication. They all recovered without complications. Laboratory results showed a marked increase in CK, with a mean of 4,066 IU/l. Three of the cases had influenza B infection and one Mycoplasma pneumonia infection. They were managed conservatively with hydration and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] BACM is a benign entity with a characteristic clinical presentation that can be managed most of the time in the ambulatory setting, avoiding invasive studies and unnecessary hospital admission.
PMID: 28542661 DOI: 10.1016/j.rchipe.2016.07.002
[h=1][Benign acute childhood myositis: Clinical series and literature review].[/h] [Article in Spanish]
Cavagnaro S M F[SUP]1[/SUP], Aird G A[SUP]1[/SUP], Harwardt R I[SUP]2[/SUP], Marambio Q CG[SUP]1[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] Benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) is a rare clinical condition that mainly affects pre-school and school age-children. It is usually preceded by a viral illness, particularly influenza virus infection.
[h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] To describe a cluster of BACM cases that were seen in a paediatric unit.
[h=4]PATIENTS AND METHODS:[/h] A retrospective series of cases that presented with a clinical picture suggestive of BACM between August and November 2012 in the paediatric emergency department of a private clinic.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Nine children, between 4 and 12 years, presented with a history of a recent febrile upper viral respiratory infection, followed by intense calf pain and claudication. They all recovered without complications. Laboratory results showed a marked increase in CK, with a mean of 4,066 IU/l. Three of the cases had influenza B infection and one Mycoplasma pneumonia infection. They were managed conservatively with hydration and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] BACM is a benign entity with a characteristic clinical presentation that can be managed most of the time in the ambulatory setting, avoiding invasive studies and unnecessary hospital admission.
PMID: 28542661 DOI: 10.1016/j.rchipe.2016.07.002