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A case of rheumatoid pericarditis with high concentrations of interleukin-6 in pericardial fluid |
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| Authors: | Shikama N Terano T Hirai A |
| Affiliation: | Department of Internal Medicine, Chiba Municipal Hospital, 827 Yahagi Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-0851, Japan. ichi-hs@city.chiba.jp |
| Abstract: | A case of rheumatoid pericarditis that developed into cardiac tamponade without deterioration of rheumatoid arthritis is described. The concentration of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in pericardial fluid was notably increased compared with serum. IL-6 may be associated with progression or maintenance of rheumatoid pericarditis. Keywords: rheumatoid pericarditis; cardiac tamponade; interleukin-6 |
| Keywords: | rheumatoid pericarditis cardiac tamponade interleukin-6 |
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