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Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia - SBC, Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 5(76)
DOI: 10.1590/s0066-782x2001000500005
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Cholesterol pericarditis. A specific but rare cause of pericardial disease
Journal article published in 2001 by
Fábio Fernandes,
Fernandes,Fábio,
Glacy Sabra Vieira,
Vieira,Glacy Sabra,
Edmundo Arteaga,
Arteaga,Edmundo,
Barbara Maria Ianni,
Ianni,Barbara Maria,
Paulo Pêgo Fernandes,
Pêgo Fernandes,Paulo,
Paulo Pêgo-Fernandes,
Charles Mady 
,
Mady,Charles
,
Mady,Charles
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Abstract
During a diagnostic investigation in a 40-year-old male with pericardial effusion associated with hypothyroidism, cholesterol pericarditis was detected. We report a brief review on the etiopathogeny, clinical findings, and therapeutical possibilities of this entity.