The multiple faces of autoimmune/immune‐mediated myocarditis in children: a biopsy‐proven case series treated with immunosuppressive therapy
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13163
Abstract: The role of immunosuppressive therapy (IT) in paediatric autoimmune/immune‐mediated myocarditis remains poorly defined. To explore its role, we present a series of three consecutive paediatric patients with biopsy‐proven, virus negative, autoimmune/immune‐mediated myocarditis, with distinct clinical… read more here.
Keywords: immunosuppressive therapy; immune mediated; biopsy proven; mediated myocarditis ... See more keywords
Galectin-3 deficiency enhances type 2 immune cell-mediated myocarditis in mice
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DOI: 10.1007/s12026-018-9013-8
Abstract: Experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM) is a mouse model of immune-mediated myocarditis and cardiomyopathy. The role of Galectin-3 (Gal-3), a β-galactoside-binding lectin, in autoimmune myocarditis has not been studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: gal 3ko; mice; eam; mediated myocarditis ... See more keywords