Two cases of myocarditis appearing during ACTH therapy for infantile spasms

1991 
: We experienced two cases of myocarditis occurring during ACTH therapy for infantile spasms. Myocarditis cases occurred during the reduction of ACTH doses, and viral infection was suspected. Steroid replacement therapy was effective in the both cases. It is important to consider that ACTH therapy for infantile spasms could sometimes lead to severe myocarditis.
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