What is chronic pericarditis?

Pericarditis is a disorder characterized by irritation to the layers of the pericardium (the protective sac around the heart).

How do members experience chronic pericarditis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic pericarditis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for chronic pericarditis*

Who has chronic pericarditis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 6
30s 12
40s 18
50s 20
60s 17
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 60