[Primary biliary cirrhosis associated with pericardial effusion].
The authors report a case of primary biliary cirrhosis, associated with moderate pericardial effusion, in a patient with antiphospholipid antibodies. The pericardial effusion resolved, and did not recur, in response to treatment with Colchicine and ursodesoxycholic acid.
Agraou
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Service de Cardiologie et de Soins Intensifs, Centre Hospitalier, Douai.
Le Tourneau
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Agraou
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Leroy
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Asseman
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Dujardin
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D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C115752:colchimax; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid