Introduction
Myocarditis and pericarditis are inflammatory diseases affecting the myocardium and pericardium, respectively. While often recognized in younger individuals, epidemiological data reveal incidence across all age groups. These conditions have diverse etiologies, including viral infections, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), and malignancy-related factors; however, a substantial fraction of cases is idiopathic. Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) reflects age-associated expansion of hematopoietic stem cells carrying leukemia-linked mutations without overt malignancy. Commonly involving DNMT3A and TET2 genes, CHIP contributes to cardiovascular disease through inflammatory pathways, yet its association with inflammatory cardiac conditions remains understudied.
