Graves' disease as an uncommon cause of acute pericarditis.
Acute pericarditis is either dry, fibrinous or effusive, independent of its aetiology. A case is presented involving a 44-year-old man with acute pericarditis. The cause was established to be an aggravation of Graves' disease due to non-compliance with treatment. Pericarditis is an uncommon cardiac complication of Graves' disease and is associated with more recurrent episodes when not detected. Pharmacological treatment should include anti-inflammatory drugs in combination with treatment for hyperthyroidism. The specific pathophysiological link between the two conditions is still to be elucidated.
Kirsten A
KA
Kortekaas
Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Kirsten
K
Kortekaas
Bas
B
van der Lienden
Simone
S
Jong
Robert
R
Riezebos
D000328:Adult; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008713:Methimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology*
D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D008713:Methimazole