Myocarditis and cardiomyopathy

Czech version

Authors: Pavlíček Jan ¹; Rücklová Kristina ²; David Jan ³
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika dětského lékařství, Lékařská fakulta Ostravské univerzity a Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava ¹; Klinika dětí a dorostu, 3. lékařská fakulta a Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady, Praha ²; Pediatrická klinika, 2. lékařská fakulta a Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha ³
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2023; 78 (2): 110-121.
Category: Chapters for Specialization in Pediatrics
doi: https://doi.org/10.55095/CSPediatrie2023/016

Overview

The review article summarizes the most important information about myocarditis and cardiomyopathies in children. It focuses on their aetiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment and may be used as a background material for preparation for the qualification exam in paediatrics.

Keywords:

paediatrics – myocarditis – heart failure – cardiomyopathy

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