Acute myocarditis (predominately lymphocytic) causing sudden death without heart failure

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作者
Theleman, KP
Kuiper, JJ
Roberts, WC
机构
[1] Baylor Univ, Med Ctr, Baylor Heart & Vasc Ctr, Dallas, TX 75246 USA
[2] Baylor Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Dallas, TX 75246 USA
[3] Baylor Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, Dallas, TX 75246 USA
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10.1016/S0002-9149(01)02000-8
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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A 37-year-old previously healthy woman with a, 6-week illness died suddenly at home, and necropsy disclosed extensive myocarditis. Cardiac enzymes were elevated and electrocardiograms showed severe low voltage and episodic ventricular tachycardia.
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