Key result
Acute myocarditis resulted in progressive left ventricular dilatation and dysfunction in 3 of 7 followed cases and 2 deaths among 10 total cases, suggesting progression to idiopathic cardiomyopathy.
Population
10 patients with acute myocarditis. Etiology: idiopathic, rubella virus. Clinical findings in the acute…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
mean 55 months
Authors
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Findings from this small case series should not change practice; leaves open myocarditis as a cause of idiopathic cardiomyopathy.
Cohort (n=10)
Long-term follow-up of acute myocarditis suggests it can lead to progressive left ventricular dilatation and dysfunction, potentially representing a cause of idiopathic cardiomyopathy.
Hayakawa et al. (1984) conducted a cohort in Acute myocarditis (n=10). Acute myocarditis was evaluated on Long-term clinical, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic outcomes. Acute myocarditis resulted in progressive left ventricular dilatation and dysfunction in 3 of 7 followed cases and 2 deaths among 10 total cases, suggesting progression to idiopathic cardiomyopathy.
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