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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Pericarditis]] is the most common clinical manifestation of cardiovascular disease in patients with [[AIDS]]. However, majority of the cases of pericardial effusion are asymptomatic and are found incidentally on a chest x-ray showing increased cardiac silhouette. Symptoms vary with the type of cardiac disease in AIDS.
[[Pericarditis]] is the most common clinical manifestation of cardiovascular disease in patients with [[AIDS]]. However, majority of the cases of pericardial effusion are asymptomatic and are found incidentally on a chest x-ray showing increased cardiac silhouette. Symptoms vary with the type of cardiac disease in AIDS.
==History==
History should include details of previous opportunistic infections, risk factors for [[atherosclerosis]], current or past [[antiretroviral therapy]].


==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Pericarditis is the most common clinical manifestation of cardiovascular disease in patients with AIDS. However, majority of the cases of pericardial effusion are asymptomatic and are found incidentally on a chest x-ray showing increased cardiac silhouette. Symptoms vary with the type of cardiac disease in AIDS.

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History should include details of previous opportunistic infections, risk factors for atherosclerosis, current or past antiretroviral therapy.

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