[Diagnostic significance on endomyocardial biopsy].
1994
Y Takeyama, and
S Inoue, and
Y Kobayashi, and
T Katagiri
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine.
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D008297
Male
Males
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
D009206
Myocardium
The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.