Assessing the temporal and cause-effect relationship between myocarditis and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. A retrospective observational study.

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, and if it is accompanied by pericarditis, it is referred to as myopericarditis; in both cases, the body's immune system is causing inflammation in response to an infection or some other trigger. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the term “myocarditis” refers to myocarditis, pericarditis, or myopericarditis [1]. Myocarditis typically occurs more commonly in males than females, and the incidence is highest among infants, adolescents, and young adults [2–4].
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research