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Erdheim-Chester Disease: a Rare but Important Cause of Recurrent Pericarditis.
Current cardiology reports - 30 Jun 2020
Chahine Johnny, Alzubi Jafar, Alnajjar Hanan, Ramchand Jay, Chetrit Michael, Klein Allan L
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a very rare neoplasm of the non-Langerhans cell histiocytes. Pericardial involvement is uncommon, and we aim to review the current knowledge on the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and management of recurrent pericarditis due to ECD. We also aim to raise awareness of the importance of considering ECD as a differential diagnosis for recurrent pericarditis...
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