ReviewInternational journal of legal medicine2003
Pathological changes of the heart in sudden infant death.
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Abstract
There are more than 120 different theories on the possible causes of sudden infant death (SID). In particular, dysfunctions of the central nervous system, cardiorespiratory insufficiency due to infections including atypical immune reactions, and cardiac dysregulation have been discussed during the previous decade. Reports on disturbances of the cardiac rhythmogenic function due to LQTS were among the most speculative. Based on gross histological, immunohistochemical and molecular genetic investigations of SID cases, the most important and most frequent findings of the heart are shown. The significance of different types of myocarditis, hypoxia-related changes, disturbances of the rhythmogenic function, cardiomyopathy, and other changes is discussed with regard to the cause of death. In conclusion, most of the changes reported in the literature are not sufficient to explain the cause of death. Problems in the diagnosis are shown which influence the classification of these disturbances as well as the classification of SID.
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