Myopericarditis, as the first sign of rheumatoid arthritis relapse, evaluated by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance.

Conclusions: Myopericarditis with atypical presentation, diagnosed by CMR in RA under remission, may precede the development of RA relapse. In 1 year follow up, RA patients with history of myocarditis have a higher frequency of disease relapse and may develop CHF. PMID: 23547732 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23547732?dopt=Abstract

Source: Inflammation and Allergy Drug Targets - April 1, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Mavrogeni S, Bratis K, Sfendouraki E, Papadopoulou E, Kolovou G Tags: Inflamm Allergy Drug Targets Source Type: research