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Fibrinous pericarditis in hepatorenal failure.

W J Wise, B H Mamdani, A A Bakir

    Lancet (London, England)
    |December 20, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Pericarditis was observed in five patients with decompensated cirrhosis and only slightly elevated kidney function markers. This suggests hepatic failure may cause pericarditis even without severe kidney impairment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Nephrology
    • Hepatology

    Background:

    • Decompensated cirrhosis is a severe liver condition.
    • Pericarditis is inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.
    • Kidney function is often monitored in liver disease patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a potential association between decompensated cirrhosis and pericarditis.
    • To investigate pericarditis in patients with mild kidney dysfunction.

    Main Methods:

    • Observational study over two years.
    • Case series of five patients with decompensated cirrhosis.
    • Monitoring of blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels.

    Main Results:

    • Five patients with decompensated cirrhosis developed pericarditis.
    • These patients had only slightly elevated blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine.
    • The association between hepatic failure and pericarditis was not previously described.

    Conclusions:

    • Hepatic failure may lead to pericarditis.
    • Pericarditis can occur in decompensated cirrhosis without severe renal failure.
    • This finding highlights a potential complication in liver disease management.

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