myocarditis

(noun)

Inflammation of the myocardium.

Related Terms

  • Vasculitis
  • bacteremia
  • Endocarditis
  • lymphadenopathy

Examples of myocarditis in the following topics:

  • Myocarditis and Endocarditis

    • Myocarditis or inflammatory cardiomyopathy is inflammation of heart muscle (myocardium).
    • Myocarditis is often an autoimmune reaction.
    • The consequences of myocarditis thus also vary widely.
    • A large number of causes of myocarditis have been identified, but often a cause cannot be found.
    • Distinguish between myocarditis and endocarditis and their effects on the heart
  • The Complement System and Heart Disease

    • Myocarditis: Here the muscle bulk of the heart gets inflamed.
    • Histopathological image of myocarditis at autopsy in a patient with acute onset of congestive heart failure
  • The Cardiovascular System

    • Two common cardiovascular diseases caused by infection with microorganisms are endocarditis and myocarditis.
    • Myocarditis or inflammatory cardiomyopathy is inflammation of heart muscle (myocardium) and it is most often due to infection by common viruses, such as parvovirus B19.
    • The consequences of myocarditis thus also vary widely.
    • As most viral infections cannot be treated with directed therapy, symptomatic treatment is the only form of therapy for those forms of myocarditis.
    • Compare and contrast the causes associated with: endocarditis, myocarditis, bacteremia, vasculitis and lymphatic disease
  • Diphtheria

    • Less common consequences include myocarditis (about 20% of cases) and peripheral neuropathy (about 10% of cases).
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    • A person with SLE may have inflammation of various parts of the heart, such as pericarditis, myocarditis, and endocarditis.
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