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Pericarditis: Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pericarditis is available below.
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Inflammation of the pericardium. (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)
Inflammation of the pericardium - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Pericarditis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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