| Literature DB >> 10814639 |
N Shikama1, T Terano, A Hirai.
Abstract
A case of rheumatoid pericarditis that developed into cardiac tamponade without deterioration of rheumatoid arthritis is described. The concentration of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in pericardial fluid was notably increased compared with serum. IL-6 may be associated with progression or maintenance of rheumatoid pericarditis.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10814639 PMCID: PMC1760871 DOI: 10.1136/heart.83.6.711
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heart ISSN: 1355-6037 Impact factor: 5.994