Research Letter

Clonal Hematopoiesis and Risk of Incident Pericarditis and Myocarditis in 2 US Biobank Cohorts

JAMA Cardiology 10.1001/jamacardio.2026.0258

March 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cohort study explores the association between clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential and risk of incident pericarditis and myocarditis among participants in 2 large US biobanks.

Corresponding Author: Alexander G. Bick, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2200 Pierce Ave, RRB 550, Nashville, TN 37232 (alexander.bick@vumc.org).

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