Get the Facts from Myocarditis Foundation: FAQs and Trusted Research

At Myocarditis Foundation, we’re committed to addressing the dire need for more information about myocarditis. An inflammatory response attacking the heart, myocarditis can lead to serious complications, from cardiac dysfunction to heart failure. Find the answers you need about myocarditis with our carefully curated frequently asked questions (FAQs) and relevant research articles from trusted sources.

Myocarditis FAQs

Myocarditis is a rare form of heart disease, and more is being learned about the condition every day. Authored by Myocarditis Foundation’s group of expert contributors, the following pages contain answers to FAQs and the latest information available:

• Causes of Myocarditis
• Chronic Myocarditis
• Genetic Cause of Myocarditis
• Myocarditis around the World
• Myocarditis Webinars
• Sex Differences in Myocarditis Patients
• Sudden Death and Myocarditis
• Types of Myocarditis
• What an Autopsy Might Show

Selected Research Articles

Myocarditis Foundation routinely scours the world of medical research to bring you information on the latest developments concerning myocarditis, pericarditis, and more. Consult the following resources to learn more:

Myocarditis and Cardiomyopathy

• • Gonadectomy of Male BALB/c Mice Increase Tim-3⁺ Alternatively Activated M2 Macrophages, Tim-3⁺ T Cells, Th2 Cells and Treg in the Heart During Acute Coxsackievirus-Induced Myocarditis
  • The Regulation of Viral Myocarditis in Mice: Different Roles for TLR3 versus TRIF in Progression to Chronic Disease
  • Incidence, Causes, and Outcomes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Children
  • Ventricular Remodeling and Survival Are More Favorable for Myocarditis than for Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Childhood: An Outcomes Study from the Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry
  • The Incidence of Pediatric Cardiomyopathy in Two Regions of the United States
  • Long-Term Risk of Recurrence, Morbidity, and Mortality in Giant Cell Myocarditis
  • Recognition and Initial Management of Fulminant Myocarditis
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Myocarditis: Pathophysiological Characteristics, Diagnosis, and Treatment
  • Myoglobin for Detection of High-Risk Patients with Acute Myocarditis
  • Management of Patients with Giant Cell Myocarditis
  • Immunoglobulin Biomarker of Heart Failure with Myocarditis
  • Myocardial Involvement in Coronavirus Disease 19
  • Diagnosis and treatment of HCV heart diseases
  • Endomyocardial Biopsy

Other Relevant Resources

• • The Innate Immune Response to Coxsackievirus B3 Predicts Progression to Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Failure In Male Mice
  • Sex Differences in Autoimmune Disease from a Pathological Perspective
  • Alternatively Activated Macrophages in Infection and Autoimmunity
  • Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Arcalyst (FDA-approved treatment for recurrent pericarditis)

 

COVID-19 Resources

Myocarditis Foundation is staying abreast of all developments pertaining to COVID-19 and its link to myocarditis and other forms of heart disease. Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) has created an online resource center for heart failure patients, caregivers, and care providers. It also advises these individuals to adhere to all recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In addition, Myocarditis Foundation offers the following resources regarding COVID-19:

• Myocarditis Foundation Shares COVID-19 Updates for Health Care Providers
• Leslie Cooper, Medical Director for Myocarditis Foundation, Speaks on How COVID-19 Affects the Heart
• Mayo Clinic News Network Article on COVID-19’s Effects on the Heart
• Description and Proposed Management of the Acute COVID-19 Cardiovascular Syndrome
• American College of Cardiology Clinical Bulletin Focuses on Cardiac Implications of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• CDC Information on High-Risk Complications
• Coverage and Billing Information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Drug Shortages and Personal Protective Equipment Information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• General Health Updates from Health and Human Services (HHS)
• Government-Wide Activity Information
• Department of Labor (DOL) Workplace Safety and Leave Information
• Publications from the American Heart Association (AHA):
  • What Heart Patients Should Know about Coronavirus
  • Coronavirus Precautions for Patients, Others Facing Higher Risks
  • Resources to Maintain Healthy Lifestyle amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
  • A New Biomarker to Diagnose Acute Myocarditis?

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