Autoimmune Myocarditis and Arrhythmogenic Mitral Valve Prolapse: An Unexpected Overlap Syndrome

Autoimmune Myocarditis and Arrhythmogenic Mitral Valve Prolapse: An Unexpected Overlap Syndrome

Background: both myocarditis and mitral valve prolapse (MVP) are known uncommon causes of ventricular arrhythmias in young patients. Aim: to report the first clinical case of endomyocardial biopsy (EMB)-proven autoimmune myocarditis and associated arrhythmogenic MVP in a patient with recurrent ventr...

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Main Authors: Andrea Villatore, Simone Sala, Stefano Stella, Davide Vignale, Elena Busnardo, Antonio Esposito, Cristina Basso, Paolo Della Bella, Patrizio Mazzone, Giovanni Peretto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
myocarditis
ventricular arrhythmias
mitral valve prolapse
arrhythmogenic
sudden cardiac death
endomyocardial biopsy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/8/11/151

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