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| | E-Journal - Volume 1 - Virus induced myocarditis and inflammatory cardiomyopathy |
 | | These techniques may not only contribute to a thorough understanding of the underlying pathologic mechanisms, but may also ultimately be decisive as to the choice of a specific immunomodulatory treatment. | | | Long-term outcome of fulminant myocarditis as compared with acute (nonfulminant) myocarditis. | | | The current standard of diagnostic procedures should suggest a routine histologic staining technique that allows the analysis of histomorphologic changes and might depict myocytolysis (active myocarditis). |
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http://www.escardio.org/knowledge/cardiology_practice/ejournal_vol1/Vol1_no11.htm
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| | Cardiovascular Institute and Center for Cardiovascular Health - Mount Sinai School of Medicine |
| | Myocarditis is usually treated by a three-pronged approach. | | | A positive biopsy is the only sure way to know if you have myocarditis, However, since the biopsy can only test a small area of the heart, you may still have myocarditis even if the biopsy is negative. | | | Other symptoms include: headache, fever, irregular or rapid heart beats (arrhythmia), swelling (especially of the ankles and feet), difficulty in breathing, swollen neck veins, pain behind the breastbone, and pain spreading to the neck and shoulders. |
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http://www.mssm.edu/cvi/myocarditis.shtml
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| | Viral Myocarditis: Coxsackie Virus Infections |
| | Effective medical therapies have yet to be worked out for viral myocarditis; one approach is to administer anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive drugs during the early stage of the disease to impair the immune attack and resulting inflammatory response that damages the heart. | | | Xiong D, Yang Y, and Su Y, Experimental study on treatment of myocarditis in mice by integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 1998; 18(8): 480-482. | | | Yan HJ, Clinical and experimental study of the effect of kang er xin-1 on viral myocarditis, Chinese Journal of Modern Developments 1991; 11(8): 468-70, 452. |
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| | dreddyclinic.com - Myocarditis |
| | Myocarditis can be accompanied by pericarditis, which is an inflammation of the membrane covering the heart (pericardium), and may cause sharp pains over the center of your chest. | | | Call your doctor immediately if you have any of the signs and symptoms of myocarditis, particularly chest pain and shortness of breath. | | | As its pumping action weakens, strain is put on your heart, causing progressive heart failure. |
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http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/mm/myocarditis.htm
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| | Home aHealthyme.com |
| | "Role of Myocarditis in Athletes with Minor Arrhythmias and/or Echocardiographic Abnormalities." Chest 106 (Aug. 1994): 373. | | | A diagnostic procedure that gives a comprehensive examination of how the heart and its blood vessels function; performed by inserting one or more catheters through a peripheral blood vessel in the arm or leg. | | | If severe rhythm disturbances are involved, cardiac assist devices, an "artificial heart," or heart transplantation may be the only option for complete recovery. |
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http://www.ahealthyme.com/article/gale/100083735
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| | UpToDate Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of myocarditis in adults |
| | Reference to these materials is no substitute for medical advice based on individual patient assessment, and may not be applicable in all circumstances. | | | (See "Natural history and therapy of myocarditis in adults"). | | | • Natural history and therapy of myocarditis in adults |
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http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=myoperic/4988
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| | Myocarditis - Patient UK |
| | About 1 in 10 people with HIV develop myocarditis. | | | Painkillers will help to ease chest pain and fever. | | | The body's immune system can clear many types of virus. |
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http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/27000354
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| | eMedicine - Myocarditis : Article by WH Wilson Tang, MD |
| | At this time, immunosuppressive therapy is not recommended for myocarditis until clear evidence is available from the results of multicenter trials. | | | McNamara DM, Starling RC, Dec GW: Intervention in myocarditis and acute cardiomyopathy with immune globulin: results from the randomized placebo controlled IMAC trial. | | | Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. |
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| | clozapine and myocarditis / cardiomyopathy - General Practice Notebook |
| | These include arrhythmias, palpitations, symptoms mimicking myocardial infarction, chest pain and other unexplained symptons of heart failure | | | The UK Committe on Safety of Medicines has outlined information for prescribers relating to clozapine and cardiac safety (1): | | | clozapine and myocarditis / cardiomyopathy - General Practice Notebook |
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| | CHEST: Clozapine-induced hypersensitivity myocarditis |
| | Immunosuppressive therapy for active lymphocytic myocarditis: virological and immunologic profile of responders versus nonresponders. | | | The patient showed severe malaise and dyspnea, while the chest radiogram showed a slight enlargement of cardiac silhouette. | | | Clozapine-related myocarditis or acute viral myocarditis following a throat infection then was suspected, clozapine therapy was withdrawn, and the patient was transferred into the ICU. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0984/is_5_126/ai_n7587124
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| | Endocarditis, Pericarditis, and Myocarditis |
| | Despite tremendous advances in our understanding of myocarditis, considerable controversy exists regarding etiology, pathogenesis, and the role of immunosuppressive therapy. | | | Viruses, especially enteroviruses such as group B coxsackie and echovirus are probably the most common. | | | Viral myocarditis is preceded many times by a flu-like illness or gastroenteritis. |
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http://home.coqui.net/myrna/myocar.htm
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| | Cardiovascular Health: Myocarditis |
| | A doctor may suspect myocarditis when a person's chest X-ray shows an enlarged heart. | | | In keeping with the three-fold ministry of Christ - preaching, teaching and healing - Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation will be the leader in providing quality health care. | | | Myocarditis may occur as a side effect of cancer treatment with radiation and certain drugs. |
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http://www.bmhcc.org/health/library/card3485.asp
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| | Medcyclopaedia - Myocarditis |
| | In overt myocarditis, the chest X-ray shows cardiomegaly and pulmonary oedema. | | | Echocardiography is usually employed to monitor progression and recovery of ventricular function. | | | Myocarditis may be caused by the organism itself, or a toxin emitted, or immunological response triggered by the organism. |
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http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/library/topics/volume_v_2/m/MYOCARDITIS.aspx
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| | Myocarditis - Heart Disease and other cardiovascular conditions on MedicineNet.com |
| | After the initial phase of myocarditis, some patients can experience significant recovery, others may develop chronic heart failure, and a few patients can develop fulminant heart failure, a fatal condition without heart transplant. | | | When it is more serious, it leads to weakening of the heart muscle. | | | Myocarditis can be caused by a variety of conditions such as a virus, sarcoidosis, and immune diseases (such as systemic lupus, etc.), pregnancy, and others. |
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http://www.medicinenet.com/myocarditis/article.htm
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| | myocarditis |
| | Routine visits to a healthcare provider and monitoring of heart function are needed. | | | Inflammation can change the heart in many ways. | | | Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle from any cause. |
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| | Myocarditis - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center |
| | Myocarditis is treated with pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medicines. | | | If myocarditis is part of another illness (such as rheumatoid arthritis), treating that illness will treat the heart as well. | | | With a mild case of myocarditis, you may not feel any symptoms at all. |
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| | Myocardium and Myocarditis |
| | Analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs are given to relieve pain. | | | Myocarditis (mi"o-kar-DI'tis) is inflammation of the myocardium (heart muscle). | | | Drug therapy combined with lifestyle changes helps people with very high cholesterol reduce heart attacks by 34 percent and cardiac deaths by more than 40 percent. |
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| | AccessMedicine - HARRISON'S ONLINE: Myocarditis |
| | In some patients, myocarditis simulates acute myocardial infarction, with chest pain, electrocardiographic changes, and elevated serum levels of myocardial enzymes. | | | Myocarditis may also result from a hypersensitivity to drugs or may be caused by radiation, chemicals, or physical agents. | | | "Myocarditis, i.e., cardiac inflammation, is most commonly the result of an infectious process. |
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| | Researchers gain better understanding of deadly autoimmune heart ailment that affects young adults |
| | It is during this learning phase, the researchers believe, that complement plays a critical role in the development of autoimmune myocarditis. | | | The study examines the role of the innate immune system during the formation of autoimmune myocarditis, which may lead to better diagnosis and prevention of this deadly disease and other autoimmune disorders. | | | "This finding may aid the development of novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of human autoimmune diseases such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and myocarditis. |
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http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2001-07/jhub-rgb072701.php
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Myocarditis |
| | Calling your health care provider Return to top | | | Myocarditis is very variable and the prognosis depends on the cause and the individual patient. | | | Prompt treatment of causative disorders may reduce the risk of myocarditis. |
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| | Myocarditis and vaccination |
| | [See Related Articles] [Fatal acute myocarditis after smallpox vaccination]. | | | [See Related Articles] [Acute myocarditis as complication of smallpox vaccination in adulthood]. | | | [See Related Articles] [Case of acute benign myocarditis caused by smallpox vaccination]. |
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| | Myocarditis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | As most viral infections cannot be treated with directed therapy, symptomatic treatment is the only form of therapy for those forms of myocarditis, e.g. | | | Myocarditis is often associated with pericarditis, and many patients present with signs and symptoms that suggest concurrent myocarditis and pericarditis. | | | Bacterial myocarditis is rare in patients without immunodeficiency. |
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| | Myocarditis |
| | Patients with acute myocarditis and chronic myocarditis experience different symptoms. | | | In patients with chronic myocarditis, fatigue, a sensation of skipped heart beats, shortness of breath and chest pains may be experienced. | | | Since the disease may be chronic and may be present over many years, the treatment is usually based on the patient’s symptoms (chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations). |
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| | Myocarditis Outbreak among Adults, Illinois, 2003 CDC EID |
| | Cytomegalovirus infection of the heart is common in patients with fatal myocarditis. | | | Acute myocarditis is characterized by inflammatory infiltrates of the myocardium. | | | Research is needed to assess the effect of potential antiviral treatment on illness and death in this patient population. |
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| | Introduction: Myocarditis - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | Treatments for Myocarditis: Various information is available about treatments available for Myocarditis, current research about Myocarditis treatments, or research treatments for other diseases. | | | Researching symptoms of Myocarditis: Further information about the symptoms of Myocarditis is available including a list of symptoms of Myocarditis, other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Myocarditis, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center. | | | Misdiagnosis and Myocarditis: Research more detailed information about misdiagnosis of Myocarditis, underlying causes of Myocarditis (possibly misdiagnosed), or research misdiagnosis of other diseases. |
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| | Myocarditis - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline: |
| | Depending on the cause, the symptoms of this condition may be very similar to the symptoms of the flu, so early diagnosis can be difficult. | | | Myocarditis is an uncommon inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium). | | | After recovering from the acute myocarditis, they may still need treatment for heart failure or other complications of the illness, including |
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| | Symptoms of Myocarditis |
| | Others may experience an achy feeling in the chest or symptoms similar to cold or the flu. | | | The symptoms of myocarditis depend on the cause and severity. | | | More serious cases of myocarditis may cause symptoms such as: |
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| | Myocarditis |
| | When the heart is severely affected the patients feel tired and breathless. | | | Apart from a rapid heart rate, the doctor may not find any other abnormalities when examining the patients with mild Myocarditis; however, in severely affected individuals there is evidence of heart failure. | | | The ECG will show transient changes which are usually non-specific and occur in many other cardiac diseases, however, in light of the patient’s symptoms and the presence of a fever may raise the suspicion of Myocarditis. |
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| | Myocarditis |
| | Creatine kinase andtroponin levels may be elevated and should be determined in patients suspected of myocarditis,as well as sedimementation rate, and rheumatologic screening. | | | Patients with fulminant myocarditis may beneiitfrom short -term left ventricular support. | | | Immonosuppressive drugs have been helpful (not recommended for routine use) as has intravenous immune gamma globulin. |
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| | Myocarditis of the Myocardium |
| | •Completely apparently recovered cases may present years later with a syndrome of dilated cardiomyopathy, which may not be associated with a forgotten history of myocarditis. |
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| | Fiedler's myocarditis (www.whonamedit.com) |
| | The more common of the two is characterized by inflammatory interstitial reactions associated with infiltrations by leukocytes. | | | The disease may occur at any age, but is most frequent in young and middle-aged men. | | | Acute idiopathic myocarditis, acute interstitial myocarditis, allergic granulomatosis of the myocardium, eosinophilic myocarditis, fatal subacute myocarditis, giant-cell granulomatous myocarditis, granulomatous myocarditis, idiopathic granulomatous myocarditis, isolated granulomatous myocarditis, isolated myocarditis, pernicious myocarditis, specific giant-cell myocarditis, specific productive myocarditis, viral myocarditis. |
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| | Viral Myocarditis vs. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy |
| | Questions in the Heart Forum are being answered by doctors from The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, consistently ranked the #1 Heart Center in America. | | | If you had a viral like illness before the onset of the heart failure that could indicate more of a viral myocarditis picture. | | | Since then my health has recovered fully (according to the many ECHOs I have had done since) but I lost my baby at 23 weeks due to PROM which they attribute to the myocarditis. |
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| | Cardiovascular Pathology |
| | The interstitial lymphocytic infiltrates shown here are characteristic for a viral myocarditis, which is probably the most common type of myocarditis. | | | Some may be a cause for sudden death in young persons. |
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| | Coxsackievirus definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | The Coxsackieviruses are separable into two groups: A and B. Type A viruses cause herpangina (sores in the throat) and hand, foot and mouth disease. | | | Both types A and B viruses can cause meningitis, myocarditis and pericarditis, and acute onset juvenile diabetes. |
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