A Clinical Trial of Immunosuppressive Therapy for Myocarditis
Open Access
- 3 August 1995
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 333 (5), 269-275
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199508033330501
Abstract
Myocarditis is a serious disorder, and treatment options are limited. This trial was designed to determine whether immunosuppressive therapy improves left ventricular function in patients with myocarditis.Keywords
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