Acute Myocarditis Secondary to Reactivated Chromosomally-Integrated Human Herpesvirus 6.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2017.05.007
Abstract: ciHHV-6 (chromosomally-integrated HHV-6) is an uncommon cause of myocarditis but may be underdiagnosed. We describe a case of reactivated ciHHV-6 myocarditis successfully treated with antiviral therapy. Our case demonstrates the need for a greater awareness… read more here.
Keywords: myocarditis secondary; reactivated chromosomally; secondary reactivated; chromosomally integrated ... See more keywords
VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION AND MYOCARDITIS SECONDARY TO 5-FLUOROURACIL
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)33866-3
Abstract: 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is a potent chemotherapeutic agent in the fluoropyrimidine class and is widely used in the treatment of solid malignancies. It is associated with cardiotoxicity, with known complications including acute MI, heart failure, or… read more here.
Keywords: myocarditis secondary; cardiology; fibrillation myocarditis; fluorouracil ... See more keywords
Myocarditis secondary to smallpox vaccination
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223523
Abstract: The development of vaccines ushered in the most profound advancement in 20th century medicine, and have widely been regarded as the one of the most important scientific discovery in the history of mankind. However, vaccines… read more here.
Keywords: myocarditis secondary; medicine; smallpox vaccination; vaccination ... See more keywords