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Arthritis in several joints; Liver disease; Spleen enlargement; Pericarditis; Pleural effusion.
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Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle.
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Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the heart muscle (myocardium) that can result from a variety of causes. While most cases are produced by a viral infection, an inflammation of the heart muscle may also be instigated by toxins, drugs, and hypersensitive immune reactions.
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Pericarditis is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium, which is the sac-like covering of the heart.
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Pericarditis is an inflammation of the two layers of the thin, sac-like membrane that surrounds the heart. This membrane is called the pericardium, so the term pericarditis means inflammation of the pericardium.
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A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity.
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Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as " water on the lungs.
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Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. The pleural space is the region between the outer surface of each lung (visceral pleurae) and the membrane that surrounds each lung (parietal pleurae).
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Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen beyond its normal size.
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