Abstract:Objectives: Investigate trends in incidence and prognosis of myocarditis in Sweden during 2000-2014.Background: Myocarditis is an inflammatory heart disease, with scarce data concerning incidence and prognosis.Methods: Linking Swedish National Patient and Cause of Death Register, we identified individuals ≥16 years with first-time diagnosis of myocarditis during 2000-2014. Reference population, matched for age and birth year (n=16 622) was selected from the Swedish Total Population Register. Results: Among the… Show more
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