Inflammation of the muscle and inner membrane of the heart.
Acute or chronic inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium) and the inner lining (endocardium) of the heart, due to disease or infection.
An acute or chronic inflammatory disorder of the muscle and lining membrane of the heart. When the membrane surrounding the heart (pericardium) is also involved the condition is termed pancarditis. The principal causes are rheumatic fever and virus infections. There is enlargement of the heart, murmurs, embolism, and frequently arrhythmias. The treatment is that of the cause and complications. A chronic condition, endomyocardial fibrosis, is seen in African populations; the cause is unknown.