Myocarditis: the immunologist's view on pathogenesis and treatment.

نویسندگان

  • Julia Burian
  • Peter Buser
  • Urs Eriksson
چکیده

Viral myocarditis is a frequent and often unrecognised cause of post-inflammatory cardiomyopathy. The role of viral persistence and heart-specific autoimmunity in the development of myocarditis and heart failure is still controversial. This review updates the current view on the immunological mechanisms of disease development and addresses the current and future role of immunomodulation and immunosuppression as treatment options for defined subgroups of patients with myocarditis or dilated cardiomyopathy.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Swiss medical weekly

دوره 135 25-26  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005