PERICARDIAL inflammation is a relatively common complication of uremia. Although its occurrence seems superficially related to the degree of renal failure the pathogenesis is still obscure. The ...

A 58-year-old woman presents to the hospital reporting fatigue, swelling of the legs and feet, and shortness of breath. She explains that her symptoms have been getting worse over the past 2 months.

Pericarditis is inflammation of the lining around the heart that can cause pain and is often caused by a viral infection. It can be treated with anti-inflammatory medication and rest, but more severe ...

Pericardial disease are conditions that affect your pericardium. Your pericardium is a flexible, two-layered sac that surrounds your heart. Your pericardium contains your heart in your chest wall. It ...

Pericarditis is inflammation of the tissue around the heart, or pericardium. The pericardium holds the heart in place and helps it function. People with chronic pericarditis require ongoing rest and ...

AARHUS, DENMARK — Pericarditis may be a sign of a hidden malignancy, a new study suggests [1]. In a Danish cohort study, people had a higher-than-expected risk of being diagnosed with a ...

Pericarditis is the swelling or inflammation that occurs in the pericardium. Pericardium is the lining membrane that is found surrounding the human heart. This inflammation causes mild to severe chest ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In patients with lupus, those taking prednisone or demonstrating active disease and a more recent initial ...

Recurrence is a serious complication of acute pericarditis. Recurrent pericarditis is a term used when a pericarditis patient relapses after discontinuation of treatment. It can also be described as a ...

Credit: Getty Images A discussion on the new American Heart Association’s pericarditis initiative with Jimmy Kerrigan, MD. For the estimated 40,000 adults with recurrent pericarditis in the United ...