A Rare Case of Constrictive Pericarditis with Co-Existing Positive COVID-19: Probable Autoimmune or Immunoglobulin Related Disease

April 2021 in “ Rheumatology ”

Ziad Alkutobi, Ghazal Ansari, Anupama Nandagudi

Studysummary This study reports a case of constrictive pericarditis associated with COVID-19, highlighting the need for imaging, biomarkers, and histology for effective evaluation and treatment decisions.

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