title: Chronic pericardial constriction linked to the antiparkinsonian dopamine agonist pergolide.
abstract: Constrictive pericarditis is present when a fibrotic, thickened, and adherent pericardium restricts diastolic filling of the heart. Several drugs can cause pericarditis, which can lead to chronic pericardial constriction. A case of constrictive pericarditis in a patient receiving the antiparkinsonian drug pergolide is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Balachandran
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Oldroyd
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010479:Pergolide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D010479:Pergolide