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This review discusses the pathogenesis of viral myocarditis, especially parvovirus B19-induced, and highlights novel treatment strategies including intravenous immunoglobulin and interferon therapy.
This review highlights the pathogenesis of viral myocarditis, particularly parvovirus B19-induced, and discusses novel treatment strategies like IVIG and interferon for virus-positive inflammatory DCM.
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May support IVIG or interferon in virus-positive inflammatory DCM; leaves open efficacy without randomized trials.
Hazebroek et al. (2012) conducted a review in Viral myocarditis and inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy. Intravenous immunoglobulin and interferon therapy was evaluated. This review discusses the pathogenesis of viral myocarditis, especially parvovirus B19-induced, and highlights novel treatment strategies including intravenous immunoglobulin and interferon therapy.
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