An Atypical “Hot-Phase” ARVC in a PKP2 Carrier
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a leading inherited cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Rarely, ARVC may present with acute myocardial injury and troponin elevation, mimicking myocarditis and delaying diagnosis.
Authors
- Cedrick Mutebi
- Merije Toya Chukumerije
- Marius Chukwurah
- Ranvir Raman Bhatia
- Aubrey J. Grant
- Oluwakorede Akele
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (US)
- UConn Health (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107411
- Primary Topic
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00