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Mitochondrial Disorder Aggravated by Metoprolol
Joint Authors
Samuels, Cheryl
Koenig, Mary Kay
Hernandez, Mariana
Yadav, Aravind
Mosquera, Ricardo A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents or beta-blockers are a class of medications used to treat cardiac arrhythmias and systemic hypertension.
In therapeutic dosages, they have known adverse outcomes that can include muscular fatigue and cramping, dizziness, and dyspnea.
In patients with mitochondrial disease, these effects can be amplified.
Previous case reports have been published in the adult population; however, their impact in pediatric patients has not been reported.
We describe a pediatric patient with a mitochondrial disorder who developed respiratory distress after metoprolol was prescribed for hypertension.
As the patient improved with discontinuation of medication and no alternative etiology was found for symptoms, we surmise that administration of metoprolol aggravated his mitochondrial dysfunction, thus worsening underlying chest wall weakness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Samuels, Cheryl& Koenig, Mary Kay& Hernandez, Mariana& Yadav, Aravind& Mosquera, Ricardo A.. 2016. Mitochondrial Disorder Aggravated by Metoprolol. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Samuels, Cheryl…[et al.]. Mitochondrial Disorder Aggravated by Metoprolol. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Samuels, Cheryl& Koenig, Mary Kay& Hernandez, Mariana& Yadav, Aravind& Mosquera, Ricardo A.. Mitochondrial Disorder Aggravated by Metoprolol. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102439
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102439