Thelansis

Recurrent Pericarditis is a pericardial syndrome in which signs and symptoms of pericardial inflammation appear after at least 4–to 6 weeks of the symptom-free interval following an episode of acute pericarditis. It is caused by different factors, including infections or autoimmunity. It is the most troublesome complication of acute pericarditis, occurring within 18 months of the first episode of acute pericarditis in 30% (20% to 50%) of patients. It can lead to repeated hospitalizations and additional treatment costs. Often the etiology cannot be identified using standard laboratory techniques and remains idiopathic in approximately 85% of cases. Also, systemic diseases are responsible for many recurrent cases as these are a well-known manifestation of lupus erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome, rheumatic arthritis, scleroderma, systemic vasculitis, and a few others. Therefore, pericarditis is seldom identified first but instead falls under the treatment regimen of the accompanying disease...