[Eosinophilic myocarditis detected by endomyocardial biopsy].
1986
M Aschermann, and
P Bjerregard, and
U Baandrup, and
A B Villadsen
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009205
Myocarditis
Inflammatory processes of the muscular walls of the heart (MYOCARDIUM) which result in injury to the cardiac muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC). Manifestations range from subclinical to sudden death (DEATH, SUDDEN). Myocarditis in association with cardiac dysfunction is classified as inflammatory CARDIOMYOPATHY usually caused by INFECTION, autoimmune diseases, or responses to toxic substances. Myocarditis is also a common cause of DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY and other cardiomyopathies.
Carditis,Myocarditides
D004699
Endocardium
The innermost layer of the heart, comprised of endothelial cells.
Endocardiums
D004802
Eosinophilia
Abnormal increase of EOSINOPHILS in the blood, tissues or organs.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D001706
Biopsy
Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body.
Biopsies
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