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Postgrad Med J 2002;78:49-50 doi:10.1136/pmj.78.915.49
  • Case report

Chronic pericardial constriction linked to the antiparkinsonian dopamine agonist pergolide

  1. K P Balachandran1,
  2. D Stewart2,
  3. G A Berg3,
  4. K G Oldroyd1
  1. 1Department of Cardiology, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride
  2. 2Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow
  3. 3Western Infirmary, Glasgow
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr Keith G Oldroyd, Department of Cardiology, Hairmyres Hospital, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride G75 8RG, UK;
 keith.oldroyd{at}laht.scot.nhs.uk
  • Received 25 July 2001
  • Accepted 4 September 2001

Abstract

Constrictive pericarditis is present when a fibrotic, thickened, and adherent pericardium restricts diastolic filling of the heart. Several drugs can cause pericarditis, which can lead to chronic pericardial constriction. A case of constrictive pericarditis in a patient receiving the antiparkinsonian drug pergolide is reported.

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