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[[Renal failure]] can be associated with the development of a [[pericardial effusion]] and [[pericarditis]], a condition known as uremic pericarditis. The underlying pathophysiology is not entirely clear, but it is hypothesized that uremic pericarditis is due to a build up of metabolic toxins such as [[urea]], [[creatinine]], [[methylguanidine]] which cause inflammation of pericardium. With the introduction of [[dialysis]], the incidence of uremic pericarditis has dropped<ref name="pmid5673609">{{cite journal| author=Bailey GL, Hampers CL, Hager EB, Merrill JP| title=Uremic pericarditis. Clinical features and management. | journal=Circulation | year= 1968 | volume= 38 | issue= 3 | pages= 582-91 | pmid=5673609 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref>. | [[Renal failure]] can be associated with the development of a [[pericardial effusion]] and [[pericarditis]], a condition known as uremic pericarditis. The underlying pathophysiology is not entirely clear, but it is hypothesized that uremic pericarditis is due to a build up of metabolic toxins such as [[urea]], [[creatinine]], [[methylguanidine]] which cause inflammation of pericardium. With the introduction of [[dialysis]], the incidence of uremic pericarditis has dropped<ref name="pmid5673609">{{cite journal| author=Bailey GL, Hampers CL, Hager EB, Merrill JP| title=Uremic pericarditis. Clinical features and management. | journal=Circulation | year= 1968 | volume= 38 | issue= 3 | pages= 582-91 | pmid=5673609 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref>. | ||
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Overview
Renal failure can be associated with the development of a pericardial effusion and pericarditis, a condition known as uremic pericarditis. The underlying pathophysiology is not entirely clear, but it is hypothesized that uremic pericarditis is due to a build up of metabolic toxins such as urea, creatinine, methylguanidine which cause inflammation of pericardium. With the introduction of dialysis, the incidence of uremic pericarditis has dropped[1].