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Rheumatoid pericarditis

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Rheumatoid pericarditis is an inflammatory condition of the pericardium that can occur in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 1. Untreated rheumatoid pericarditis is often fatal 1.

Diagnosis

  • Consider rheumatoid pericarditis in rheumatoid arthritis patients with symptoms of right heart failure 1.
  • Diagnostic imaging modalities include echocardiography, right heart catheterization, and computed tomography (CT) 1.
  • CT can detect pericardial effusion or a markedly thickened pericardium 1.

    • Management

  • No specific management recommendations are provided in the abstracts.

    • Special Populations

  • No specific recommendations for special populations are provided in the abstracts.

    • Key Recommendations

  • In patients with rheumatoid arthritis who develop symptoms of right heart failure, consider rheumatoid involvement of the pericardium 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)
  • Computed tomography (CT) can be used to detect pericardial effusion or a markedly thickened pericardium in suspected cases of rheumatoid pericarditis 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)

    • References

    1 Jeffrey RB, Webb WR. CT appearance of rheumatoid pericarditis. Journal of computer assisted tomography 1980. link

    Original source

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      CT appearance of rheumatoid pericarditis. — Jeffrey RB, Webb WR Journal of computer assisted tomography (1980)
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