Myocarditis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, called the myocardium The condition can reduce the heart's ability to pump blood Myocarditis can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, and rapid or irregular heartbeats Infection with a virus is one cause of myocarditis
Myocarditis: Symptoms and Causes - Cleveland Clinic What is myocarditis? Myocarditis is inflammation of your heart muscle (myocardium) This can weaken your heart muscle, making it more difficult for your heart to pump This rare condition can affect people quickly or slowly over time
Myocarditis - American Heart Association Myocarditis is a serious yet rare condition where inflammation develops in the myocardium, the middle muscular layer of the heart wall Myocarditis can weaken the heart and its electrical system As a result, the heart’s ability to pump blood is reduced
Understanding Myocarditis – Myocarditis Foundation Viral infections are a leading cause of myocarditis Inflammation occurs during the course of infection, putting stress on the heart that remains even after the infection is resolved
Myocarditis Clinic | UCSF Cardiology The UCSF Myocarditis Center provides comprehensive care for patients who have or are at risk of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) Myocarditis can have a variety of causes, including viral or bacterial infections, autoimmune disorders and drug reactions Most cases are mild and resolve on their own, but sometimes myocarditis leads to a severe or even life-threatening heart condition
Myocarditis - Johns Hopkins Medicine Myocarditis occurs when the heart muscle becomes inflamed When your heart muscle is inflamed, it can affect your heart’s electrical system This can cause arrhythmia, or a rapid or abnormal heartbeat Myocarditis can cause the heart muscle to weaken and can lead to cardiomyopathy