Website www.myokarditida.cz deals in detail with the issue of a heart disease that is quite unknown to non-professional public and that may make patients and their relatives considerably apprehensive with its typical clinical manifestations. In an intelligible way, website www.myokarditida.cz explains the core of the disease, its possible types, causes, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. The website is clearly divided into single sections and a reader may choose such depth of information that is interested and intelligible for her/him. A series of answers to questions which a patient could ask himself/herself and for which the time in communication with physicians do not remain may be found here. For patients and their relatives, section “My story”, where the author shares his own experience with the disease, is certainly beneficial and so the section “Life with myocarditis,” where patients may find recommendations and advices about the regime during and after the treatment. The understanding of the disease core and generally better patient´s knowledge of the issue of this illness may reduce his/her concerns about the disease and take part together with physicians in its managing. The website is not useful just for patients, but also for medical operatives, meeting with the disease marginally. The website provides them a clear overview and basic information, from which they may further proceed during the care of a patient with this illness.
Written by Jan Habásko
Dr. Renzo Marcolongo
Interview with an expert from the Cardioimmunology Unit of the University Hospital Padova, one of the leading world institutions in myocarditis research and management.
Dr. Renzo Marcolongo graduated from Padova University in 1983. He is a special…
Dr. Andrea Silvio Giordani
During the summer this year, I had the opportunity and honour to undergo an internship in the Cardoimmunology Centre of Cardiology Clinics of University Hospital Padua in Italy under the leadership of Professor Caforio. Her team belongs to the pionee…