Myasthenia of the Heart

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Myasthenia of the Heart Kaustubh Limaye, MD, Shrikanth Vallurupalli, MD, Ricky W. Lee, MD  The American Journal of Medicine  Volume 129, Issue 6, Pages e19-e21 (June 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.01.020 Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Electrocardiogram showing diffuse ST-segment elevation in all leads. The American Journal of Medicine 2016 129, e19-e21DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.01.020) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging scan: 4-chamber view, delayed postgadolinium diffuse enhancement of the myocardium (red arrow). Myocarditis pattern. The American Journal of Medicine 2016 129, e19-e21DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.01.020) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging scan: vertical long-axis view revealing delayed postgadolinium diffuse enhancement of the myocardium, patchy (red arrow). Myocarditis pattern. The American Journal of Medicine 2016 129, e19-e21DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.01.020) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions