Causes of Polyserositis: A Systematic Review
At present, polyserositis (PS) remains a challenging entity, which resides both in the fact that there is confusion regarding the terminology, and that it is still understudied. We aimed to identify the etiologies of PS, reported in adult patients. Methods: We performed a systematic review of the li...
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| description | At present, polyserositis (PS) remains a challenging entity, which resides both in the fact that there is confusion regarding the terminology, and that it is still understudied. We aimed to identify the etiologies of PS, reported in adult patients. Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature on PubMed(MEDLINE) database, using the following (MESH) terms: pleurisy/etiology, pleural effusion/etiology, pericarditis/etiology, pericardial effusion/etiology, pericardial effusion chronic, ascites/etiology, ascitic fluid/etiology, polyserositis, serositis, and serositides. Results: A total of 1979 articles were identified, dating from 1973 onwards. After screening the articles, we included 114 patients from 23 articles (one case series including 92 patients and 22 case reports) in the final report. The most common diagnosis was neoplasia (30; 26.3%), followed by autoimmune diseases (19, 16.7%) and infections (16, 12.3%). Still, in 35 cases, the etiology of PS remained unkown. Conclusion: PS is a challenging and understudied entity, which is associated with a wide range of diagnoses. However, prospective studies should be developed in order to have a clear understanding regarding its etiologies and their prevalences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3a4ca545a0f84dc18d2e0d44251ee4b82023-11-18T02:04:47ZengMDPI AGJournal of Personalized Medicine2075-44262023-05-0113583410.3390/jpm13050834Causes of Polyserositis: A Systematic ReviewLaura Elena Stoichitoiu0Georgeta Daniela Ionescu1Ingrid Neatu2Cristian Baicus3Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Dermatology, Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, 800179 Galati, RomaniaFaculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaAt present, polyserositis (PS) remains a challenging entity, which resides both in the fact that there is confusion regarding the terminology, and that it is still understudied. We aimed to identify the etiologies of PS, reported in adult patients. Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature on PubMed(MEDLINE) database, using the following (MESH) terms: pleurisy/etiology, pleural effusion/etiology, pericarditis/etiology, pericardial effusion/etiology, pericardial effusion chronic, ascites/etiology, ascitic fluid/etiology, polyserositis, serositis, and serositides. Results: A total of 1979 articles were identified, dating from 1973 onwards. After screening the articles, we included 114 patients from 23 articles (one case series including 92 patients and 22 case reports) in the final report. The most common diagnosis was neoplasia (30; 26.3%), followed by autoimmune diseases (19, 16.7%) and infections (16, 12.3%). Still, in 35 cases, the etiology of PS remained unkown. Conclusion: PS is a challenging and understudied entity, which is associated with a wide range of diagnoses. However, prospective studies should be developed in order to have a clear understanding regarding its etiologies and their prevalences.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/13/5/834polyserositiseffusionexudateetiologysystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Laura Elena Stoichitoiu Georgeta Daniela Ionescu Ingrid Neatu Cristian Baicus Causes of Polyserositis: A Systematic Review Journal of Personalized Medicine polyserositis effusion exudate etiology systematic review |
| title | Causes of Polyserositis: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Causes of Polyserositis: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Causes of Polyserositis: A Systematic Review |
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| title_short | Causes of Polyserositis: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | causes of polyserositis a systematic review |
| topic | polyserositis effusion exudate etiology systematic review |
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