infection

Myocarditis

Myocarditis is of the muscle. Myocarditis can progress to when there is associated remodeling and cardiac due to inflammation. Symptoms can include shortness of breath, chest pain, decreased ability to exercise, and an irregular heartbeat. The duration of problems can vary from hours to months. may include heart failure, due to cardiomyopathy or cardiac .

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Shortness of breath, chest pain, decreased ability to exercise, irregular heartbeat

Causes — why it happens

·Usually viral , also , certain medications, disorders

How it's found

·, blood troponin, heart MRI, heart

Treatment

·Medications, implantable defibrillator, heart

Complications

·Heart failure due to ,

Outlook

·Variable

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