BACKGROUND Myocarditis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children,
leading to long-term sequelae including chronic congestive heart failure, dilated …

Materials and Methods This was an observational study which enrolled children who
presented with fever of acute onset (less than 15 days in duration), and were diagnosed as …

Myocarditis is a challenging diagnosis to make. With advent of newer diagnostic modalities
and an improved understanding of the disease and its progression, there is a genuine hope …

Pediatric myocarditis symptoms can be mild or as extreme as sudden cardiac arrest. Early
identification of the severity of illness and timely provision of critical care is helpful; however …

Myocarditis causes significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients, with potential
adverse outcomes including heart failure, transplantation requirement, and/or death. The …

Background The purposes of this study were to characterize the symptoms and signs of
children with myocarditis at the time of presentation to the hospital and to identify the …

The objective of this study was to describe a contemporary cohort of pediatric patients
hospitalized for clinically suspected myocarditis. A retrospective chart review was performed …

Heart failure from myocarditis may be transient or may progress to unremitting severe
cardiac failure. This study was performed to determine the outcomes and prognostic features …

Objectives Pediatric myocarditis is a known cause of dilated cardiomyopathy and is
associated with significant mortality. Our primary objective was to describe the frequency of …

Myocarditis has a variable clinical presentation and there is still debate regarding accurate
diagnostic criteria. Adding to the controversy surrounding this diagnosis, there is no clear …