| Novel associations of giant cell myocarditis: two case reports and a review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 15100760 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Giant cell myocarditis (GCM) is a rare and frequently fatal disorder with no proven treatment. It is a disease of young, predominantly healthy adults. Without transplantation, patients usually die of heart failure and ventricular arrhythmias. Due to the poor prognosis of the condition, prompt recognition and diagnosis are of clinical importance. Approximately 19% of these cases are associated with autoimmune diseases. The present article describes two unique cases of GCM associated with autoimmune diseases not previously reported in the literature - discoid lupus erythematosis and autoimmune hepatitis. A review of the natural history and treatment of GCM is also presented. |
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Authors:
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Salima Shariff; Lynn Straatman; Michael Allard; Andrew Ignaszewski |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of cardiology Volume: 20 ISSN: 0828-282X ISO Abbreviation: Can J Cardiol Publication Date: 2004 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-04-21 Completed Date: 2004-05-27 Revised Date: 2008-04-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510280 Medline TA: Can J Cardiol Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 557-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, Saint Paul's Hospital and The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. |
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Adult Autoimmune Diseases / complications, diagnosis* Diagnosis, Differential Dyspnea / etiology Electrocardiography Granuloma, Giant Cell / complications, diagnosis*, pathology Humans Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / complications, diagnosis* Male Middle Aged Myocarditis / complications, diagnosis*, pathology |
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