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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and constrictive pericarditis--a case report.
A E Horne1, P A Henriksen, E N Amft
1AE Horne, Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK. Email annamariehorne@nhs.net.
The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
|December 18, 2014
Summary
Polyangiitis with granulomatosis can affect the heart, leading to constrictive pericarditis even with immunosuppression. This case required surgical pericardectomy for treatment.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Cardiology
- Immunology
Background:
- Polyangiitis with granulomatosis (formerly Wegener's) is a systemic vasculitis affecting multiple organs.
- Cardiac involvement in this condition ranges from 6% to 44% of cases.
- Constrictive pericarditis is a rare but serious cardiac complication.
