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What is the leading cause of pericarditis for the elderly?
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Viral: The leading cause is a viral infection, namely the coxsackie or echovirus. Some other causes include hypothyroidism or kidney failure. A good portion of the time a specific cause can't be determined, we call that "idiopathic".
Answered 3/7/2018
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Post szx and mi: Post procedure/ cancer with metastasis /viral infection etc.
Answered 11/23/2012
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