Is tuberculous pericarditis hereditary?

Written by Xiong Hong Hai
Infectious Disease
Updated on September 10, 2024
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Tuberculous pericarditis is an infectious disease, not a hereditary disease. Most cases are due to tuberculosis of the lungs, after which the tuberculosis bacteria enter the bloodstream and cause tuberculous pericarditis in the pericardium. Tuberculous pericarditis is curable. If it is confirmed to be tuberculous pericarditis, it is necessary to start anti-tuberculosis treatment as soon as possible. It may also be necessary to combine some corticosteroids for treatment. With standardized anti-tuberculosis and symptomatic supportive treatment, it can generally be completely cured. Analysis should be tailored to the actual situation.

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Early symptoms of acute pericarditis

The early symptoms of acute pericarditis are pain, which is located behind the sternum or in the precordial area, typically seen in the fibrin exudative type of inflammation. This pain arises from the friction between the visceral pericardium and the parietal pericardium. The nature of the pain is very sharp and related to respiratory movement, commonly exacerbated by coughing, deep breathing, or swallowing. The pain can radiate to the neck, left shoulder, and left arm. As fluid accumulates in the pericardium and the two layers of the pericardium separate, the pain may decrease or disappear.

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What are the types of pericarditis?

Pericarditis includes primary infectious pericarditis, as well as non-infectious pericarditis caused by related diseases, such as tumors, metabolic diseases, autoimmune diseases, and uremia. Based on the progression of the condition, pericarditis can also be divided into acute pericarditis, with or without pericardial effusion, chronic pericarditis, adhesive pericarditis, subacute exudative constrictive pericarditis, and chronic constrictive pericarditis. Clinically, acute pericarditis and chronic constrictive pericarditis are the most common.

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Is tuberculous pericarditis hereditary?

Tuberculous pericarditis is an infectious disease, not a hereditary disease. Most cases are due to tuberculosis of the lungs, after which the tuberculosis bacteria enter the bloodstream and cause tuberculous pericarditis in the pericardium. Tuberculous pericarditis is curable. If it is confirmed to be tuberculous pericarditis, it is necessary to start anti-tuberculosis treatment as soon as possible. It may also be necessary to combine some corticosteroids for treatment. With standardized anti-tuberculosis and symptomatic supportive treatment, it can generally be completely cured. Analysis should be tailored to the actual situation.

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acute pericarditis clinical manifestations

The clinical manifestations of acute pericarditis include symptoms and signs. The symptoms of acute pericarditis are pain behind the sternum and in the precordial region, which often occurs during the fibrinous exudative phase of inflammation. The pain can radiate to the neck, left shoulder, left arm, and even the upper abdomen. The nature of the pain is sharp, related to respiratory movements. As the condition progresses, the pain can disappear and be replaced by difficulty breathing. Some patients may develop significant pericardial effusion leading to cardiac tamponade, resulting in symptoms such as difficulty breathing, edema, and other related symptoms. During acute pericarditis, the most diagnostically valuable sign is the pericardial friction rub, typically located in the precordial area. A typical friction rub can be heard consistent with atrial contraction, ventricular contraction, and ventricular relaxation, known as a triphasic friction rub, and so on.

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What are the infectious causes of pericarditis?

The causes of pericarditis include the following types: first, acute nonspecific; second, tumors; third, autoimmune disorders; fourth, metabolic diseases; fifth, physical factors such as trauma and radiation; sixth, diseases of adjacent organs and tissues, such as acute myocardial infarction, pleurisy, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, etc. The infectious causes of acute pericarditis mainly include viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, and rickettsiae. Common types of pericarditis include tuberculous pericarditis and purulent pericarditis.