Swiss Med Wkly. 2005 Jun 25;135(25-26):359-64.

Myocarditis: the immunologist's view on pathogenesis and treatment.

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Experimental Critical care Medicine, Department of Research, university Hospital, Basel, Switzerland.

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Viral myocarditis is a frequent and often unrecognised cause of post-inflammatory cardiomyopathy. The role of viral persistence and heart-specific autoimmunity in the development of myocarditis and heart failure is still controversial. This review updates the current view on the immunological mechanisms of disease development and addresses the current and future role of immunomodulation and immunosuppression as treatment options for defined subgroups of patients with myocarditis or dilated cardiomyopathy.

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