Inflammation of the heart muscle walls caused by an autoimmune disorder. An autoimmune disorder is a malfunction of the body's immune response causing it to attack itself. In autoimmune myoacrditis the body's own immune system attacks the heart muscle and can ultimately cause heart failure. ...more »
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