title: Constrictive pericarditis presented by generalized edema (anasarca).
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel. zimandsh@netvision.net.il
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zimand
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Benjamin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frand
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mishaly
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hegesh
mesh_terms: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000378:metabolism; D002313:Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor