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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.
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].