Definition of inflammatory cardiomyopathy (myocarditis): On the way to consensus - A status report

Authors
Maisch, B Portig, I Ristic, A Hufnagel, G Pankuweit, S
Citation
B. Maisch et al., Definition of inflammatory cardiomyopathy (myocarditis): On the way to consensus - A status report, HERZ, 25(3), 2000, pp. 200-209
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
HERZ
ISSN journal
03409937 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
200 - 209
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-9937(200005)25:3<200:DOIC(O>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
This article reviews the current stale of consensus reached for the diagnos is of myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy on the basis of conventional h istopathological and immunohistochemical methods for inflammatory infiltrat es in addition to molecular biological methods for persistence of viral gen ome in endomyocardial biopsies. Additionally, a brief overview is presented stating the current knowledge o n effector mechanisms of the immune system in myocarditis and dilated cardi omyopathy.