       Document 0191
 DOCN  M9620191
 TI    [Myocarditis]
 DT    9602
 AU    Decoodt P; Clinique de Cardiologie, Hopital Universitaire Brugmann,;
       Bruxelles.
 SO    Rev Med Brux. 1995 Jul-Aug;16(4):191-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96021796
 AB    The definition, pathogenesis and clinical picture of myocarditis are
       reviewed. Recent studies emphasize the importance of immune mechanisms
       in the genesis of the myocardial damage. Among particular forms of
       myocarditis, Coxsackie B viral infections, HIV infections, Lyme disease
       and Chagas disease are successively considered. The main measures for
       the treatment of myocarditis remain a restriction of physical activities
       along with the classical medications of heart failure. Due to the
       increased embolic risk, anticoagulation is often indicated.
 DE    Chagas Disease/COMPLICATIONS  Combined Modality Therapy  Coxsackievirus
       Infections/COMPLICATIONS  English Abstract  Human  HIV
       Infections/COMPLICATIONS  Lyme Disease/COMPLICATIONS
       Myocarditis/*DIAGNOSIS/ETIOLOGY/THERAPY  JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW
       REVIEW, TUTORIAL

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