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Myocarditis

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Myocarditis is an underdiagnosed cause of acute heart failure, sudden death, and chronic dilated cardiomyopathy. In developed countries, viral infections commonly cause myocarditis; however, in the developing world, rheumatic carditis, Trypanosoma cruzi, and bacterial infections such as diphtheria still contribute to the global burden of the disease. The short-term prognosis of acute myocarditis is usually good, but varies widely by cause. Those patients who initially recover might develop recurrent dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure, sometimes years later. Because myocarditis presents with non-specific symptoms including chest pain, dyspnoea, and palpitations, it often mimics more common disorders such as coronary artery disease. In some patients, cardiac MRI and endomyocardial biopsy can help identify myocarditis, predict risk of cardiovascular events, and guide treatment. Finding effective therapies has been challenging because the pathogenesis of chronic dilated cardiomyopathy after viral myocarditis is complex and determined by host and viral genetics as well as environmental factors. Findings from recent clinical trials suggest that some patients with chronic inflammatory cardiomyopathy have a progressive clinical course despite standard medical care and might improve with a short course of immunosuppression.

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Authors
Sagar, S., Liu, P. P., & Cooper, L. T.
Affiliations
  • Mayo Clinic (US)
  • University Health Network (CA)
Corresponding author
Cooper, Leslie T
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-02
Volume
379
Issue
9817
Pages
738-747
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W4240413437
Cited by
743
References
104
Citations by year
2026: 41 · 2025: 83 · 2024: 89 · 2023: 81 · 2022: 79 · 2021: 60 · 2020: 44 · 2019: 58 · 2018: 34 · 2017: 42 · 2016: 38 · 2015: 34 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 25 · 2012: 11
FWCI
3.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R56HL056267, R01HL056267)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Viral Infections and Immunology Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
Keywords
myocarditis, viral myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy, acute heart failure, sudden cardiac death, rheumatic carditis, Trypanosoma cruzi, diphtheria, cardiac MRI, endomyocardial biopsy, immunosuppression, prognosis, pathogenesis
MeSH terms
Acute Disease, Bacterial Infections, Humans, Myocarditis, Prognosis, Virus Diseases

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