myocarditis uk
Buckinghamshire
Myocarditis means inflammation of the heart muscle. In the United Kingdom, one
young person dies suddenly each week due to undiagnosed myocarditis. It can
affect anyone at any age and is usually related to recent viral infection. The
virus may have gone but the immune system over-reacts causing inflammation that
can persist in the heart. Other causes include bacterial infections, certain
medications, toxins and autoimmune disorders. Symptoms are diverse and include
chest pain, mimicking a heart attack, difficulty breathing due to weakened heart
muscle, palpitation due to electrical rhythm disturbances, fever and abnormal
fatigue. Our foundations aim is to fund research into the causes, prevention and
cures for Myocarditis therefore saving lives in the future.