Uremic Pleuritis — A Clinicopathological Entity

摘要: FIBRINOUS pericarditis is a well known feature of the uremic state. However, fibrinous pleuritis with pleural pain and friction rub in uremia has received little recognition. During past 18 months, 20 clearly audible episodes were observed 11 azotemic subjects. These patients, who had no evidence pneumonia, pulmonary embolization or systemic disease as causes pleuritis, ranged age from 23 to 76 years, 10 male (presumably reflecting sex distribution Veterans Administration hospital). Seven patients chronic proliferative glomerulonephritis, one membranous arteriolonephrosclerosis, vasculitis acute renal . . .