Clinical and Pathologic Characteristics of Myocarditis as a Cause of Sudden Death

Abstract

Myocarditis as a cause of sudden death in the young population has widely variable incidence, ranging from 5 to 42%. Men may be more predisposed than women to develop myocarditis. Worse outcome in the younger population. 162 subjects under the age 40 with myocarditis: Sudden death seen in 22% of those <30 years as compared to only 11% in those between 30-40 years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA530576

Entities

People

  • Allen P. Burke
  • David A. Appel
  • J. Edwin Atwood
  • Jennifer A. Mcnear
  • Ladd Tremaine
  • Laudino M. Castillo-rojas
  • Lena Avedissian
  • Lisa A. Pearse
  • Phillip J. Gentlesk
  • Robert N. Potter

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cells
  • Death
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Giant Cells
  • Information Operations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Memory Devices
  • Pathologic Processes
  • Symptoms And General Pathology
  • Warrant Officers

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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