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Acute fibrinous constrictive pericarditis and large pericardial effusion as the first manifestation of systemic lupus erythematsous disease in an adult male patient

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can have various manifestations. Although cardiac involvement is very common in SLE patients, a severe acute pericarditis as the first manifestation of SLE in a male patient is relatively rare. A 36‐
Hannaneh Yousefi‐Koma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled Trial of Hydroxychloroquine in Incomplete Lupus

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Patients with features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who do not fulfill classification criteria can be designated as incomplete lupus erythematosus (ILE). This condition includes individuals with a high risk of progression to SLE. Treatment of ILE may reduce symptoms, severity, and incidence of SLE.
Nancy J. Olsen   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Colchicine in Treatment of Intractable Postpericardiotomy Syndrome in an Elderly Patient

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gerontology, 2011
Postpericardiotomy syndrome is a specific type of acute pericarditis because of a delayed pericardial and/or pleural reaction after thoracic surgery. Relapse after aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and/or steroid treatment or intractable to ...
Lin-Shong Li, Chun-Fu Chen, Der-Yan Tai
doaj   +1 more source

Constrictive Pericarditis

open access: yesCirculation Journal, 2008
Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is characterized by scarring and loss of elasticity of the pericardium, resulting in external impedance of cardiac filling. In the developed world, CP is most frequently encountered as a consequence of previous cardiac surgery, thoracic irradiation, viral or idiopathic causes.
Partho P, Sengupta   +2 more
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Prediction of Relapse and Glucocorticoid Dependence in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis: Findings From a Large European Cohort

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a small vessel vasculitis characterized by eosinophilia, asthma, and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) involvement. Although glucocorticoids (GCs) are effective in controlling symptoms, relapses and GC dependence are common. The aim of this study was to develop predictive models for vasculitis
Matthias Papo   +35 more
wiley   +1 more source

A multifaceted interplay between hemophagocytosis, IL‐18 and type I IFN distinguishes Still disease from other autoinflammatory diseases

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objectives The unknown pathophysiology and the lack of specific features for systemic Juvenile Idiopathic arthritis and adult‐onset Still disease (collectively Still disease/SD) delays diagnosis and appropriate treatment. The goal of this study was to identify features and mechanisms that distinguish SD from other systemic autoinflammatory diseases ...
Yvonne M. Mueller   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pericarditis constrictiva calcificada: una presentación inicial infrecuente de la esclerodermia

open access: yesCirugía Cardiovascular, 2017
Resumen: Aunque la afectación pericárdica ha sido demostrada de forma habitual en autopsias de pacientes afectos de esclerodermia, esta afectación pericárdica rara vez es sintomática.
Daniel Hernández-Vaquero   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical pharmacology and prescribing education: An updated medical school curriculum from the British Pharmacological Society

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrent Pericarditis, an Unexpected Effect of Adjuvant Interferon Chemotherapy for Malignant Melanoma

open access: yesCase Reports in Cardiology, 2016
Drug-induced pericarditis is a well-described cardiac pathology that can result from a variety of medications; however, interferon-mediated pericarditis is extremely rare.
Farhan Ashraf   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phagocytic Mesothelial Cells in Pericardial Effusion Following Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation for Chronic Active Epstein–Barr Virus Infection: A Distinctive Cytomorphological and Immunocytochemical Case Study

open access: yesDiagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Phagocytic activity of mesothelial cells is a rare phenomenon requiring careful differentiation from histiocytic hemophagocytosis to ensure appropriate patient management, as these phenomena could exhibit distinct clinical implications. In this study, we report a case of phagocytic mesothelial cells found in pericardial effusion that developed
Hidetoshi Satomi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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