Sex related differences in acute and recurrent pericarditis: A narrative review
Nouf Alanazi · 2026
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Nouf Alanazi reviews sex differences in pericarditis, inflammation around the heart, in a 2026 narrative review. Acute disease appears more often in younger men, frequently from viral or unknown causes, with classic chest pain, a rubbing sound and typical electrical heart tracing changes. Women tend to be older at first episode and present less typically, which can delay recognition in busy clinics.
Recurrence weighs more heavily on women, with more frequent and severe repeat episodes reported. Stronger links to autoimmune disease and greater use of steroid treatment, itself a recurrence risk, may help explain the gap. The author argues for diagnosis and follow-up that account for sex, plus larger studies on hormones, immunity and treatment outcomes for both groups.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Nouf Alanazi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |