[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy complicating a prolonged corticotherapy for hemorrhagic rectocolitis].

Background: The cardiac side-effects of corticosteroid therapy are very uncommon.

Case Report: A girl with ulcerative colitis developed at the age of 8 years an acute digestive episode despite prednisolone and total parenteral nutrition. The patient was then given intravenous methylprednisolone (2 mg/kg/d).