Myocarditis
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to utilize cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) to assist in the clinical diagnosis, conduct consecutive assessments for myocardial tissue in pediatrics with myocarditis, and explore effective predictive factors for adverse outcomes in pediatric myocarditis. Participants will undergo baseline collection, laboratory tests, echocardiography, and CMR. All the consecutive data will be used to analyze the association with the diagnosis and prognosis of pediatric myocarditis.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed or suspected pediatric myocarditis based on Diagnostic Recommendation for Myocarditis in Children (version 2018). * Age between 1 to 18 years old.
Exclusion criteria
* Previous history of cardiovascular disease ( e.g. congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, rheumatic heart disease, valvular disease ). * MRI examination contraindications ; * Gadolinium contrast agent contraindications ; * CT examination contraindications ; * Comparison of iodine content.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adverse cardiovascular events | 10 years after the onset | including all-cause death, orthotopic heart transplantation(HTx), malignant arrhythmia, readmission due to heart failure, progression to DCM. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary cardiovascular adverse events | 10 years after the onset | including mild reduction of cardiac function, persistent mild AVB and other arrhythmias, left chest tightness, palpitations and other clinical symptoms. |
Countries
China