Is there a high mortality rate in elderly people with myositis?

The mortality rate of myocarditis in the elderly is generally not high, but the mortality rate of fulminant myocarditis is high.

Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium, mainly related to viral infection, bacterial infection, drug factors, chemical stimulation, etc. The mortality rate of myocarditis in the elderly is usually not high, and it is generally treated in time to stabilize the condition. However, if the myocarditis is more serious, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, etc., and the treatment is not timely, it may lead to increased mortality. In addition, if fulminant myocarditis is present, the mortality rate is relatively high because the disease may cause severe myocardial damage leading to acute pump failure.