Carditis

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Carditis
SpecialtyCardiology Immunology
SymptomsAngina
Complicationsdeath
Causesbacteria virus

Carditis (pl. carditides) is the inflammation of the heart.[1]

It is usually studied and treated by specifying it as:[citation needed]

  • Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium
  • Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle
  • Endocarditis is the inflammation of the endocardium
  • Pancarditis, also called perimyoendocarditis, is the inflammation of the entire heart: the pericardium, the myocardium and the endocardium
  • Reflux carditis refers to a possible outcome of esophageal reflux[citation needed] (also known as GERD), and involves inflammation of the esophagus/stomach mucosa

References

  1. OCLC 706780870.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link
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