Disease relevance of Pericarditis, Tuberculous

• Therefore, the adenosine deaminase value is a significant prognostic indicator for the development of constrictive pericarditis in tuberculous pericarditis [1].
• After steroid therapy, improved survival and more rapid reduction of tuberculous symptoms have been noted in cases of tuberculous pleurisy, endobronchial TB, tuberculous meningitis, and tuberculous pericarditis [2].
• Double blind randomised placebo controlled trial of adjunctive prednisolone in the treatment of effusive tuberculous pericarditis in HIV seropositive patients [3].
• Polymerase chain reaction detected Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in the pericardial tissues, confirming the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis [4].

High impact information on Pericarditis, Tuberculous

• Comparison of polymerase chain reaction with adenosine deaminase activity in pericardial fluid for the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis [5].
• BACKGROUND: Tuberculous pericarditis is common in Transkei (Eastern Cape) [6].
• Tuberculous pericarditis presumably diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction analysis [7].
• The initial treatment of tuberculous pericarditis should include isoniazid 300 mg/day, rifampin 600 mg/day, pyrazinamide 15-30 mg/kg/day, and ethambutol 15-25 mg/kg/day [8].
• Further research in large numbers of patients is needed to determine the value of endomyocardial biopsy in the management of patients with HIV-associated cardiomyopathy, and to establish the place of adjuvant steroids in the treatment of HIV-associated tuberculous pericarditis [9].

Chemical compound and disease context of Pericarditis, Tuberculous

• CONCLUSIONS: Adjunctive prednisolone for effusive tuberculous pericarditis produced a pronounced reduction in mortality [3].
• Gallium-67 scintigraphy in an AIDS patients presenting tuberculous pericarditis [10].
• The appearances of tuberculous pericarditis on gadolinium enhanced magnetic resonance imaging are described and the value of this modality in achieving an early diagnosis is emphasized [11].

Gene context of Pericarditis, Tuberculous

• CONCLUSION: Pericardial fluid levels of ADA and IFN-gamma are useful in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis [12].
• Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen in tuberculous pericarditis [13].

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