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Constrictive pericarditis complicating dermatomyositis.

R Tamir·A J Pick·E Theodor
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Chronic constrictive pericarditis may complicate both rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. To our knowledge, however, this is the first time it has been described in a patient with dermatomyositis. This association should be kept in mind as constrictive pericarditis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of liver cirrhosis and Budd-Chiari syndrome in rheumatic diseases.

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R Tamir, A J Pick, E Theodor. 1988. Constrictive pericarditis complicating dermatomyositis.. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.47.11.961

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