Myocarditis and intramural coronary vasculitis in polyarteritis nodosa: an unusual treatable form of heart failure

Abstract We describe an uncommon cardiac presentation of polyarteritis nodosa. A 68‐year‐old woman, with a history of fatigue, weight loss, and myalgia of the lower extremities, was admitted for congestive heart failure. Coronary arteries were normal. Endomyocardial biopsy showed active lymphocytic...

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Main Authors: Cristina Chimenti, Maria Alfarano, Federica Toto, Francesca Fanisio, Romina Verardo, Nicola Galea, Luciano Agati, Andrea Frustaci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-12-01
Series:ESC Heart Failure
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13012