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 - 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
What doctors wish patients knew about myocarditis Once considered a rare and mysterious heart condition, myocarditis stepped into the spotlight during the COVID-19 public health emergency, raising concern, confusion and countless questions
Myocarditis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More - Healthgrades Myocarditis is inflammation in your myocardium, the muscle tissue in your heart In some cases, myocarditis can be life threatening, leading to stroke, heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmias, or heart damage
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
Myocarditis - Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders - Merck Manual Consumer . . . Myocarditis is inflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart (myocardium) that causes tissue death Myocarditis may be caused by many disorders, including infection, toxins and medications that affect the heart, and systemic (bodywide) disorders such as sarcoidosis, but often the cause is unknown