Clinical and Pathologic Characteristics of Myocarditis as a Cause of Sudden Death

Abstract : Myocarditis as a cause of sudden death in the young population has widely variable incidence, ranging from 5 to 42%. Men may be more predisposed than women to develop myocarditis. Worse outcome in the younger population. 162 subjects under the age 40 with myocarditis: Sudden death seen in 22% of those <30 years as compared to only 11% in those between 30-40 years.