Concept information
Preferred term
Pericarditis, Constrictive
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Constrictive Pericarditides
- Constrictive Pericarditis
- Pericarditides, Constrictive
Scope note
- Inflammation of the PERICARDIUM that is characterized by the fibrous scarring and adhesion of both serous layers, the VISCERAL PERICARDIUM and the PARIETAL PERICARDIUM leading to the loss of pericardial cavity. The thickened pericardium severely restricts cardiac filling. Clinical signs include FATIGUE, muscle wasting, and WEIGHT LOSS.
History note
- 64; PICK'S DISEASE OF HEART was see under PERICARDITIS 1963
In other languages
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Finnish
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konstriktiivinen perikardiitti
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kuristava sydänpussin tulehdus
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kuristava sydänpussitulehdus
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kurova sydänpussin tulehdus
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panssarisydän
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pericarditis constrictiva
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Swedish
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Konstruktiv perikardit
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Pansarhjärta
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010494
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