What Is A Pericarditis?
The inflammation may cause a thickening and roughening of the membrane and an accumulation of fluid in the sac surrounding the heart.
Causes and Risk Factors
Pericarditis in the U.S. is often caused by a viral infection. The disease may also be caused by bacteria (including mycobacterium
There is also a noninfectious pericarditis that can be caused by disease...
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Pericarditis
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Pericarditis is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed. See also: Bacterial pericarditis ... Read more »
Pericarditis
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What Is It? Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the saclike membrane around the heart. Pericarditis can be triggered by many, very... Read more »
Pericarditis: constrictive
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Constrictive pericarditis is long-term (chronic) inflammation of the sac-like covering of the heart (the pericardium) with thickening, scarring, and... Read more »
Pericarditis: bacterial
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Bacterial pericarditis is irritation and swelling of the sac that surrounds the heart (pericardium), due to infection by bacteria.See also:... Read more »
Pericarditis: after heart attack
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Pericarditis is inflammation and swelling of the covering of the heart (pericardium). The condition can occur in the days or weeks following a heart... Read more »
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