Management of Acute Myocarditis and Chronic Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University · Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda · +16 more institutions
Abstract
Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the heart that may occur because of infections, immune system activation, or exposure to drugs. The diagnosis of myocarditis has changed due to the introduction of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. We present an expert consensus document aimed to summarize the common terminology related to myocarditis meanwhile highlighting some areas of controversies and uncertainties and the unmet clinical needs. In fact, controversies persist regarding mechanisms that determine the transition from the initial trigger to myocardial inflammation and from acute myocardial damage to chronic ventricular dysfunction. It is still uncertain which viruses (besides enteroviruses) cause…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 54.17
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 123
Authors
16- EAEnrico AmmiratiCorresponding
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
- MFMaria Frigerio
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
- EAEric Adler
University of California San Diego
- CBCristina Basso
University of Padua
- DHDavid H. Birnie
University of Ottawa
Topics & keywords
- Myocarditis
- Medicine
- Cardiomyopathy
- Inflammation
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Disease
- Etiology
- Fibrosis
- Good health and well-being