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Myocarditis is a common cardiological disease. New molecular biological and immunohistological methods have confirmed the persistence of viral infection and chronic myocardial inflammation in a considerable number of patients. A causal link between viral myocarditis and the development of dilated cardiomyopathy has been recognized. This has prognostic implications and helps for the decision of a specific immunosuppressive, immunomodulatory and antiviral therapy.
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Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik B, Universität Düsseldorf. Strauer@med.uni-duesseldorf.de
Kandolf
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Mall
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Maisch
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Mertens
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Figulla
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Schwartzkopff
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Brehm
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