giant cell myocarditis
MONDO:0023232Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names giant cell myocarditis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
An often fatal inflammatory disorder that affects the myocardium. Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of an inflammatory infiltrate in the myocardial tissue that includes multinucleated giant cells. It is often associated with the presence of an autoimmune disorder. Patients present with arrhythmias and/or heart failure. Heart transplantation is the only treatment option available.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0023232), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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