Viral infections are a leading cause of myocarditis and pericarditis worldwide, conditions that
frequently coexist. Myocarditis and pericarditis were some of the early comorbidities …

Autoimmunity significantly contributes to the pathogenesis of myocarditis, underscored by its
increased frequency in autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and …

Background Myocarditis in context of a SARS-CoV-2 infection is vividly discussed in the
literature. Real-world data however are sparse, and relevance of the myocarditis diagnosis …

According to recent epidemiological analysis, the percentage of world population infected
with COVID-19 by end of December 2020 is approximately 12.56% 1. COVID induced acute …

It is a challenge to keep abreast of all the clinical and scientific advances in the field of
respiratory medicine. This article contains an overview of the laboratory-based science …

Purpose SARS-CoV-2 infection may be limited to the respiratory tract or may spread to
multiple organs. Besides disease severity, factors associated with virus spread within the …

Highlights●Common viruses may trigger rare conditions like autoimmune viral
myocarditis.●Myocarditis cases increased at least 15-fold during the pandemic.●The …

The clinical spectrum of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) varies from asymptomatic
infection to severe disease with multiorgan dysfunction. Cardiovascular involvement is …

Acute myocarditis (AM) is an inflammatory affliction of the heart muscle characterized by
recent onset with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations that globally affect millions of …

Background. Myocardial involvement among critically ill patients with coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) often has worse outcomes. An imbalance in the oxygen supply causes the …