Inflammation of the myocardium.

An inflammatory disease of the heart that can be induced by various microbial and viral infections. The acute form of the disease seldom leads to lasting damage, but the chronic form can lead to fatal cardiomyopathy. A considerable part of the pathology seems to be a direct result of dysregulated activities of T helper 1 cells and CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes.

Inflammatory heart-muscle disease.

Recommendation Conventional Drug Avoidance"...myocarditis has been associated with the use of methyldopa, hydrochlorothiazide, ampicillin, furosemide, digoxin, tetracycline, aminophylline, phenytoin, benzodiazepines and tricyclic antidepressants..."

The Condition"...Myocarditis is often caused by diseases such as syphilis, goiter, endocarditis or hypertension..."