Cardiovascular magnetic resonance has been utilized in the management and care of
pediatric patients for nearly 40 years. It has evolved to become an invaluable tool in the …

In 2009, the “Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of myocarditis (JCS 2009)” were issued
by the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS). 1 Although this guideline has been widely used …

Myocardial and pericardial diseases are uncommon problems in childhood that can present
as isolated diagnoses or as part of systemic diseases. Although they can have the same …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has been utilized in the management and care
of pediatric patients for nearly 40 years. It has evolved to become an invaluable tool in the …

Background: In pediatric myocarditis, the relationship between cardiac remodeling with
initial cardiac function remains uncertain. The authors hypothesized that cardiac remodeling …

Inflammatory heart diseases include rheumatic fever, Kawasaki disease, and myocarditis.
These conditions all stem from an inflammatory process that may lead to significant cardiac …

Inflammatory illnesses, such as rheumatic fever, Kawasaki disease, and viral myocarditis,
can cause substantial acute cardiovascular damage and lead to longstanding complications …