title: A case of giant cell myocarditis with evidence of cardiac autoimmunity.
abstract: A 45-year-old-woman with giant cell myocarditis showing high titer of circulating antiheart antibodies is reported. She experienced two recurrences of myocarditis and repeatedly responded to immunosuppressive therapy using prednisolone. The titer of antiheart antibodies went up and down appropriately according to the clinical responses to immunosuppressive therapy. This case suggested that giant cell myocarditis might be related to autoimmunity.
authors: First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata, Japan.
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authors: Kodama
authors: First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata, Japan.
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authors: Hanawa
authors: First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata, Japan.
authors: M
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authors: Saeki
authors: First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata, Japan.
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authors: Inomata
authors: First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata, Japan.
authors: K
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authors: Suzuki
authors: First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata, Japan.
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authors: Hirono
authors: First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata, Japan.
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authors: Tanabe
authors: First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata, Japan.
authors: T
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authors: Izumi
authors: First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata, Japan.
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authors: Shibata
authors: Niigata Teishin Hospital, Niigata, Japan.
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authors: Yamamoto
authors: Sannocho Hospital, Sanjo, Japan.
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authors: Hirokawa
authors: Niigata Kuwana Hospital, Niigata, Japan.
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authors: Masani
authors: Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Shibata, Japan.
authors: M
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authors: Kumakura
authors: Niigata Shimin Hospital, Niigata, Japan.
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authors: Higuma