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Descriptor English:
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Pericarditis, Constrictive
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Descriptor Spanish:
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pericarditis constrictiva
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Pericardite Constritiva
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Synonyms English:
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Constrictive Pericarditides
Constrictive Pericarditis
Heart Pick's Disease
Pericarditides, Constrictive
Pick Disease of Heart
Pick Disease, Heart
Pick's Disease of Heart
Picks Disease, Heart
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Tree Number:
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C14.280.720.595
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Definition English:
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Inflammation of the PERICARDIUM that is characterized by the fibrous scarring and adhesion of both serous layers, the VISCERAL PERICARDIUM and the PARIETAL PERICARDIUM leading to the loss of pericardial cavity. The thickened pericardium severely restricts cardiac filling. Clinical signs include FATIGUE, muscle wasting, and WEIGHT LOSS. |
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History Note English:
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64; PICK'S DISEASE OF HEART was see under PERICARDITIS 1963
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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10683
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Unique Identifier:
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D010494
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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