DETECTION AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Myocarditis is inflammation of the myocardium with necrosis of cardiomyocytes. Myocarditis can be caused by a variety of factors (e.g., infectious diseases, cardiotoxins, drugs, systemic diseases such as sarcoidosis), but is most often idiopathic. Symptoms can be varied and include fatigue, shortness of breath, edema, tachycardia, and sudden death.