Carditis

Carditis (pl. carditides) is the inflammation of the heart. It is usually studied and treated by specifying it as: * Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium * Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle * Endocarditis is the inflammation of the endocardium * Pancarditis, also called perimyoendocarditis, is the inflammation of the entire heart: the pericardium, the myocardium and the endocardium * Reflux carditis refers to a possible outcome of esophageal reflux (also known as GERD), and involves inflammation of the esophagus/stomach mucosa

Carditis

Carditis (pl. carditides) is the inflammation of the heart. It is usually studied and treated by specifying it as: * Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium * Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle * Endocarditis is the inflammation of the endocardium * Pancarditis, also called perimyoendocarditis, is the inflammation of the entire heart: the pericardium, the myocardium and the endocardium * Reflux carditis refers to a possible outcome of esophageal reflux (also known as GERD), and involves inflammation of the esophagus/stomach mucosa