Chronic pericardial constriction linked to the antiparkinsonian dopamine agonist pergolide.
case_report · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Antiparkinson Agents
- Parkinson Disease
- Pergolide
- Pericarditis, Constrictive