antimyocardial antibody

antimyocardial antibody

An autoantibody associated with Dressler’s post-MI syndrome, pericarditis, acute rheumatic fever, myocarditis, post coronary bypass surgery and post-cardiotomy.

antimyocardial antibody

Cardiology An autoantibody associated with Dressler's post MI syndrome, pericarditis, acute rheumatic fever, myocarditis, post coronary bypass surgery Pts. See Dressler syndrome.

Antimyocardial antibody

An autoantibody that attacks a person's own heart muscle, or myocardium.Mentioned in: Antimyocardial Antibody Test