title: [Encephalomyocarditis syndrome (EMC syndrome)].
abstract: Among 28 autopsy-cases with EMC had been none diagnosed clinically before. Typically we found an interstitial myocarditis and perivenous encephalitis with a preferred participation of the brain stem, eventually resulting in a central failure. There were only 5 cases with meningitis. Myelitis was not found. Former cardiac, less often cerebral lesions are likely risks for the lethal event.
authors.affiliation: Bezirkskrankenhaus für Psychiatrie und Neurologie Mühlhausen, Thür.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fehlow
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tennstedt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000473:pathology; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000473:pathology*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000473:pathology*; D004686:Encephalomyocarditis virus; D004769:Enterovirus Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008578:Meninges / Q000473:pathology; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Enzephalomyokarditis-Syndrom (EMC-Syndrom).