Myocarditis and Pericarditis: Clinical Advances and Current Challenges
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiovascular Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: myocarditis; pericarditis; intracardiac thrombus; aortic stenosis; machine learning
Interests: cardiac imaging; echocardiography; cardiac CT; cardiac MRI; nuclear imaging; coronary heart disease; valvular/structural heart disease; cardiomyopathies/heart failure; pericardial diseases
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Dear Colleagues,
Pericarditis and myocarditis are at the forefront of cardiovascular research and clinical attention. These inflammatory cardiac conditions span a diverse range of etiologies—from idiopathic and viral to autoimmune and immune-mediated causes, including those related to cancer immunotherapies. Despite increased recognition, significant diagnostic and management challenges remain.
This Special Issue is dedicated to exploring the clinical advances and persistent challenges in the fields of pericarditis and myocarditis. It brings together a curated collection of original studies, comprehensive reviews, and expert insights addressing key developments in diagnosis, risk stratification, imaging, and treatment strategies. We delve into the evolving role of multimodal imaging, novel treatments, and a multidisciplinary approach towards the management of these complex diseases.
The issue aims to provide clinicians, researchers, and trainees with an updated, practical framework to approach these conditions while also highlighting gaps in evidence and areas needing further investigation. We hope the content will foster greater awareness, early recognition, and multidisciplinary management to improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Ankit Agrawal
Dr. Tom Kai Ming Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pericarditis
- myocarditis
- pericardial effusion
- cardiac tamponade
- interleukin-1 inhibitors
- pericardium
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