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Newest firstIntroduction Cannabidiol has been shown to exert significant anti-inflammatory effects and has demonstrated efficacy in murine models of autoimmune myocarditis, pericarditis, and heart failure. The ARCHER Study assessed whether a pharmaceutically produced cannabidiol formulation showed beneficial effects on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) endpoints known to predict prognosis in this patient population. Methods In…
Open article record in new tab ↗Aims Acute myocarditis, although a rare disease, can be associated with sudden cardiac death or the need for transplantation in both children and young adults. To date, there is no definitive evidence to support the routine use of immunosuppressive therapy or treatment targeting inflammation in patients with myocarditis. Animal models of cardiovascular (CV), as well as neurological diseases, have demonstrated that…
BackgroundAcute myocarditis is one of the causes of acute non-ischemic myocardial injury mimicking acute coronary syndrome (ACS) on presentation. It is usually underdiagnosed due to the non-specificity of presenting symptoms, elevated troponin levels, and abnormal ECG (electrocardiogram) findings. Delayed contrast-enhanced cardiac MRI (CMR) is known as the gold standard imaging modality for differentiating acute n…
Open article record in new tab ↗As marijuana, the most widely-used illicit drug in adolescents and adults, has some unknown side effects, marijuana abuse has become a public health concern. Also, marijuana affects different organs such as heart in its rate, rhythm and coronary flow; it eventually leads to events such as myocardial infarction and rarely myocarditis. A 24-year-old man without any medical history or cardiovascular risk factors pres…
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