Immunosuppressive Therapy of Biopsy-Proven, Virus-Negative, Autoimmune/Immune-Mediated Myocarditis—Focus on Azathioprine: A Review of Existing Evidence and Future Perspectives

Immunosuppressive Therapy of Biopsy-Proven, Virus-Negative, Autoimmune/Immune-Mediated Myocarditis—Focus on Azathioprine: A Review of Existing Evidence and Future Perspectives

The use of immunosuppressive therapy (IT) in biopsy-proven, autoimmune/immune-mediated (AI), virus-negative myocarditis has become the standard of care. In particular, according to recent guidelines, azathioprine (AZA), in association with steroids, is a cornerstone of first-line therapy regimens. I...

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Main Authors: Justyna Grzechocińska, Agata Tymińska, Andrea Silvio Giordani, Julia Wysińska, Ewa Ostrowska, Anna Baritussio, Alida Linda Patrizia Caforio, Marcin Grabowski, Renzo Marcolongo, Krzysztof Ozierański
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
myocarditis
inflammatory cardiomyopathy
immunosuppressive therapy
endomyocardial biopsy
systemic immune-mediated diseases
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/3/356

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