Cellular Immunology of Myocarditis: Lights and Shades-A Literature Review.

Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium with heterogeneous etiology, clinical presentation, and prognosis; when it is associated with myocardial dysfunction, this identifies the entity of inflammatory cardiomyopathy. In the last few decades, the relevance of the immune system in myocarditis onset and progression has become evident, thus having crucial clinical relevance in terms of treatment and prognostic stratification. In fact, the advances in cardiac immunology have led to a better characterization of the cellular subtypes involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory cardiomyopathy, whether the etiology is infectious or autoimmune/immune-mediated.

Aetiology, Treatment and Outcomes of Pericarditis: Long-Term Data from a Longitudinal Retrospective Single-Centre Cohort.

. Pericarditis has a heterogeneous clinical spectrum and rate of relapse. Data on aetiology, real-life treatment strategies, and long-term course from contemporary pericarditis cohorts are lacking.

The Role of Nuclear Medicine in the Diagnostic Work-Up of Athletes: An Essential Guide for the Sports Cardiologist.

Athletes with heart disease are at increased risk of malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death compared to their sedentary counterparts. When athletes have symptoms or abnormal findings at preparticipation screenings, a precise diagnosis by differentiating physiological features of the athlete's heart from pathological signs of cardiac disease is as important as it is challenging. While traditional imaging methods such as echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance, and computed tomography are commonly employed, nuclear medicine offers unique advantages, especially in scenarios requiring stress-based functional evaluation.