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[Acute pericarditis and pleuritis in Graves-Basedow disease]
János Tomcsányi1, Hrisula Arabadzisz1, Viola Ujházy2
11 Betegápoló Irgalmasrend Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórháza, Kardiológia Budapest Magyarország.
Orvosi Hetilap
|January 4, 2026
Summary
Thyrotoxicosis can cause pericarditis and pleuritis, potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment. Early consideration of this thyroid disease is crucial for prompt, effective management of acute pericarditis.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Pericarditis and pleuritis are inflammatory conditions affecting the heart lining and lungs.
- Thyrotoxicosis, a state of excess thyroid hormone, can manifest with diverse systemic symptoms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case of thyrotoxicosis-induced pericarditis and pleuritis.
- To highlight diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with this condition.
- To emphasize the importance of considering thyrotoxicosis in acute pericarditis cases.
Main Methods:
- Case report presentation.
- Review of clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, and treatment of a patient with thyrotoxicosis-induced pericarditis and pleuritis.
Main Results:
- The case illustrates the potential for misdiagnosis and delayed treatment.
- Successful management was achieved once the underlying thyroid disease was identified.
Conclusions:
- Thyrotoxicosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute pericarditis.
- Early etiological diagnosis of pericarditis facilitates timely and appropriate treatment.
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