Author/Authors :
Kodama، نويسنده , , Makoto and Hanawa، نويسنده , , Haruo and Saeki، نويسنده , , Makihiko and Inomata، نويسنده , , Takayuki and Suzuki، نويسنده , , Keisuke and Hirono، نويسنده , , Satoru and Tanabe، نويسنده , , Yasuhiko and Izumi، نويسنده , , Tohru and Shibata، نويسنده , , Akira and Yamamoto، نويسنده , , Tomohiko and Hirokawa، نويسنده , , Yoichi and Masani، نويسنده , , Fumiaki and Kumakura، نويسنده , , Makoto and Higuma، نويسنده , , Norio، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
A 45-year-old-woman with giant cell myocarditis showing high titer of circulating antiheart antibodies is reported. She experienced two recurrences of myocarditis and repeatedly responded to immunosuppressive therapy using prednisolone. The titer of antiheart antibodies went up and down appropriately according to the clinical responses to immunosuppressive therapy. This case suggested that giant cell myocarditis might be related to autoimmunity.
