Pericardial effusion in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: A cross-sectional study from Asia and review of the literature.

Yue WangQiang ZengXuanlin CaiYan MengChenxi ZhangJiahui FanMadinaimu AibibulaNing FengLi LuoXiu-Min Ma

Published in: International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology (2022)

In the study, 19 patients of IIMs with pericardial effusion present with chest tightness, and are accompanied by pulmonary fibrosis, positive anti-Jo-1 antibody, and anti-Ro-52 antibody. It is suggested that pericardial effusion in IIM patients may be related to anti-synthetase antibody.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
pulmonary fibrosis
oxidative stress
drug induced