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July 1, 1939Annals of Internal Medicine

Sudden and Unexpected Death From Acute Interstitial Myocarditis; A Report of Three Cases

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Key result

Acute interstitial myocarditis is a rare cause of sudden and unexpected death, as demonstrated in a report of three cases.

Population

3 cases of sudden and unexpected death from acute interstitial myocarditis in individuals in apparent good…

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Authors

FHFerdinand C. HelwigSt. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital CenterEWEllis W. WilhelmyKansas City Kansas Community College

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Implication

Supports histologic evaluation in unexplained sudden deaths; leaves open true incidence in healthy adults.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=3)

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Population
Three cases of sudden and unexpected death from acute interstitial myocarditis.
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Outcome
Sudden and unexpected deathhard clinical

Acute interstitial myocarditis is a rare but important cause of sudden and unexpected death in apparently healthy individuals, often requiring microscopic study for diagnosis.

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Helwig et al. (1939) conducted a case report in Acute interstitial myocarditis (n=3). Acute interstitial myocarditis was evaluated on Sudden and unexpected death. Acute interstitial myocarditis is a rare cause of sudden and unexpected death, as demonstrated in a report of three cases.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a976160d08ffd74dfc60e35https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-13-1-107
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