Pericarditis, Constrictive
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.
Year introduced: 1964
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Tree Number(s): C14.280.720.595
MeSH Unique ID: D010494
Entry Terms:
- Constrictive Pericarditis
- Constrictive Pericarditides
- Pericarditides, Constrictive
- Pick Disease of Heart
- Pick's Disease of Heart
- Heart Pick's Disease
- Pick Disease, Heart
- Picks Disease, Heart