And those are just diagnosed cases. What about missed diagnoses or conditions that display no symptoms at all?
A review of sudden unexpected cardiac death (SUCD) in children found that three causes are the most common: myocarditis, hypoplastic left heart syndrome and dilated cardiomyopathy.
Following is everything you need to know about these cardiac conditions.
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1. Myocarditis
Myocarditis occurs when inflammation and heart muscle damage are present. Causes include viral infections, autoimmune disorders, adverse medication reactions and environmental toxins, according to the Myocarditis Foundation.
This condition, along with its associated condition, idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, results in about 45 percent of the heart transplants that take place in the United States.
The most frequently experienced symptom of myocarditis is shortness of breath during physical activity. If you’ve heard of the rare story of an athlete suddenly dying of a cardiac condition, it may have been due to myocarditis.