title: [Encephalomyocarditis syndrome].
abstract: From 28 autopsy-cases with EMC, among them 10 with an age from 7 days to 16 years, had been none diagnosed clinically before. Typically we found an interstitial myocarditis and perivenous encephalitis with a preferred participation of the brain stem. Central failure was dominating cause of death. There were only 5 cases (3 adults) with meningitis. Myelitis was not found. Former cardiac, less often cerebral lesions are likely risks for the lethal event.
authors.affiliation: Landesfachkrankenhaus für Psychiatrie und Neurologie Mühlhausen.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fehlow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004686:Encephalomyocarditis virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004769:Enterovirus Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Enzephalomyokarditis-Syndrom.