Abstract
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) affects 30-43% of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) co-infected patients after starting highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Pericarditis and pericardial effusion are rare manifestations of IRIS. We report a case of HIV-TB related IRIS that developed pericardial involvement. This complication resolved after treatment with ibuprofen. Antituberculous treatment and HAART were not interrupted.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 142-144 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Cardiology |
| Volume | 110 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2008 |
Keywords
- HIV
- Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
- Pericardial effusion
- Pericarditis
- Tuberculosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pharmacology (medical)