Carditis Explained
Carditis (pl. carditides) is the inflammation of the heart.[1]
It is usually studied and treated by specifying it as:
- Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium
- Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle
- Endocarditis is the inflammation of the endocardium
- Pancarditis, also called perimyoendocarditis, is the inflammation of the entire heart: the pericardium, the myocardium and the endocardium
- Reflux carditis refers to a possible outcome of esophageal reflux (also known as GERD), and involves inflammation of the esophagus/stomach mucosa
Notes and References
- Book: Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary.. Saunders/Elsevier. Dorland, W. A. Newman. 2011. 9781416062578. 32nd. Philadelphia, PA. 706780870.
