| Lupus pericarditis. | |
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PMID: 4140754 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This report documents a case of systemic lupus erythematosus in which the major presenting feature was pericarditis and in which the diagnosis was made after pericardiocentesis by the demonstration of typical LE cells in pericardial fluid stained with Wright's stain. Review of the literature indicates that pericarditis in lupus is more common than is generally suspected, and when it is the initial manifestation it is often misdiagnosed as "benign viral pericarditis".Screening for collagen disease should be a part of the work-up of any patient presenting with pericarditis, especially a woman. Occasionally lupus may be present even when the serologic tests have given negative results. Under such circumstances, or when the patient manifests an atypical or prolonged course, a diagnostic pericardiocentesis is in order, provided an effusion can be confirmed on scan. A search for LE cells should be included in the analysis of the aspirated fluid. |
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Authors:
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N Wolkove; H Frank |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian Medical Association journal Volume: 111 ISSN: 0008-4409 ISO Abbreviation: Can Med Assoc J Publication Date: 1974 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1975-04-16 Completed Date: 1975-04-16 Revised Date: 2010-06-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0414110 Medline TA: Can Med Assoc J Country: CANADA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1331-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Female Humans Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*, diagnosis Middle Aged Neutrophils Pericardial Effusion / etiology Pericarditis / complications*, diagnosis Radiography, Thoracic |
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