[Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, which rheumatologists should know].

This article gives an overview of the frequency of pericarditis in systemic rheumatic diseases. Moreover, the clinical manifestations and pathophysiology of IRP are discussed. Finally, the therapeutic algorithms for acute and idiopathic pericarditis are explained.
PMID: 33216192 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie - November 20, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Krusche M, Schneider U, Ruffer N Tags: Z Rheumatol Source Type: research