CARDITIS - 2 reference results
Carditis is the inflammation of the heart or its surroundings.
It is usually studied and treated by specifying it as:
- Pericarditis or the inflammation of the pericardium
- Myocarditis or the inflammation of the heart muscle
- Endocarditis or the inflammation of the endocardium
Reflux carditis refers to a possible outcome of esophageal reflux (also known as GERD)
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