Minoxidil-Induced Pleuro-Pericardial Effusion With Tamponade

    October 2023 in “ Curēus ”
    Akintayo Akinleye, Yasser Jamil, Pia Dogbey
    Studysummary This case report highlights a rare instance of minoxidil-induced pleuro-pericardial effusion with tamponade in a patient with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, which improved following pericardiocentesis and discontinuation of the drug.
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    Research cited in this study 3

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