The Myocarditis Foundation is proud to announce the publication of this scientific statement! The American Heart Association (AHA) commissioned this statement to provide guidance on the diagnosis and management of…
An investigator’s report on this was published in the May 27, 2021 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers from around the world, some whom are on or…
Cardiomyopathy is a deformation of the heart muscle. Walls of the heart become enlarged, inflamed, or brittle, limiting their ability to pump blood effectively. Its cause isn’t always known, but…
Cardiomegaly is a medical term referring to an enlarged heart muscle. The condition is obvious on an X-ray, as a patient’s heart appears larger than it should be and may…
Myocarditis is rare in children. When it appears, however, treatment is difficult. While the muscle slowly recovers, there’s always a risk of heart failure. Luckily, mechanical circulatory aids…
Having heart palpitations means that you are unusually aware of your heartbeat. They can cause feelings such as the heart skipping beats, pounding, or racing. These are rare feelings for…
Myocarditis, pericarditis, and endocarditis might sound very similar, but even though all three are types of heart inflammation, they affect different areas of the heart. “They’re all very disparate…
Every year, roughly one in every 100,000 children is diagnosed with myocarditis. Though we know a lot about myocarditis in adults, the medical world still has a limited understanding…
In layman’s terms, cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. As a result of a defect, the heart muscle becomes weakened, swollen, or lopsided, making it harder for…
The incidence of myocarditis in children is uncertain but it is estimated that 1 per 100,000 children per year are affected. It has been reported that 0.05% of all pediatric…
