Myocarditis Acute
Conditions
Keywords
Late Gadolinium Enhancement, Myocarditis
Brief summary
Acute myocarditis is a major cause of death in young adults and carries substantial morbidity, including a significant risk of progression to dilated cardiomyopathy. Current diagnostic and therapeutic strategies remain poorly defined, making risk stratification crucial to enable personalized treatments and reduce mortality and major cardiovascular events.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Age ≥ 18 years 2. Ability to provide informed non-opposition 3. AM diagnosis confirmed using CMR, fulfilling the modified Lake Louise diagnostic criteria
Exclusion criteria
1\. Patients unable to provide informed non-opposition.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All-cause mortality | From enrollment to the end of follow up at 10 years | All-cause mortality defined using the French national registry of death (INSEE). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All-cause death | From enrollment to the end of follow up at 10 years |
| Heart transplantation | From enrollment to the end of follow up at 10 years |
| Ventricular arrhythmia | From enrollment to the end of follow up at 10 years |
| Hospitalisation for acute heart failure | From enrollment to the end of follow up at 10 years |