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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Does anyone know of any support group for Pericarditis?
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Does anyone know of any support group for Pericarditis?
by Saed__0, Dec 15, 1998 12:00AM
I am looking for a support group for Pericarditis. If ther is none, then how about starting one. If anyone has an intrest regarding this matter,please post a message.
Regards,
Saeed
Dear Saeed
I am aware of no support group for pericarditis. It is usually a self-limiting illness; the symptoms go away after a short period of time. Very rarely, patients can have recurrent pericarditis, which can be treated with medications. More commonly, doctors refer to chest pains that are not caused by coronary artery disease as pericarditis, but this is really an inaccurate use of the term.
I hope this information is useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provided specific diagnoses and therapies. Feel free to write back with further questions. Good luck!
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
