Recurrences are the most common complication, but the overall prognosis is related to the etiology, usually benign in idiopathic pericarditis. Chronic inflammation with fibrosis, calcification and ...

While anyone could be impacted by pericarditis, experts say there are certain risk factors to be aware of. "People who have autoimmune conditions, cancer or chronic inflammatory conditions are all ...

The clinical diagnosis of acute pericarditis is based on simple criteria ... inflammation and ECG changes or pericardial effusion). Chronic cases are manifested by the persistence of clinical ...