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Cardiac inflammation: the fire within

18 December 2024
Federica Marelli-Berg takes a look at some common and not-so-common causes of myocarditis, and the clinical manifestations cardiologists should consider.

Speaker

Prof Federica Marelli-Berg British Heart Foundation (BHF) Chair of Cardiovascular Immunology, Queen Mary University of London

Learning objectives

  • To explore the infectious and non-infectious causes of myocarditis, and the processes responsible for tissue damage
  • To explore the roles of biomarkers, CMR imaging and endomyocardial biopsy in diagnosis, and potential pitfalls to be aware of 
  • To discuss treatment approaches for acute cardiac inflammation, and describe the prognosis and potential sequelae

AstraZeneca has provided a sponsorship towards this independent programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations. The remainder of the programme has remained under the full editorial control of the British Journal of Cardiology.

AstraZeneca has provided a sponsorship towards this independent programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations. The remainder of the programme has remained under the full editorial control of the British Journal of Cardiology.

 

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