Serositis

Serositis
Serositis
Specialty	Rheumatology

Serositis refers to inflammation of the serous tissues of the body, the tissues lining the lungs (pleura), heart (pericardium), and the inner lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) and organs within. It is commonly found with fat wrapping or creeping fat.^[1]

Causes

Serositis is seen in numerous conditions:^[2]

Lupus erythematosus (SLE), for which it is one of the criteria,
Rheumatoid arthritis
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)
Chronic kidney failure / Uremia
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Inflammatory bowel disease (especially Crohn's disease)
Acute appendicitis
Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis

References

^ Bruce G. Wolff; James W. Fleshman; David E. Beck, eds. (2007). "Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Diagnosis and Evaluation". The ASCRS textbook of colon and rectal surgery. Springer. p. 551. ISBN 978-0-387-24846-2. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
^ Causes of Serositis. diagnosispro.com. URL: http://en.diagnosispro.com/differential_diagnosis-for/serositis/11271-154.html Archived 2012-06-29 at archive.today. Accessed on: June 23, 2008.

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[1] Bruce G. Wolff; James W. Fleshman; David E. Beck, eds. (2007). "Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Diagnosis and Evaluation". The ASCRS textbook of colon and rectal surgery. Springer. p. 551. ISBN 978-0-387-24846-2. Retrieved 2010-06-15.

[2] Causes of Serositis. diagnosispro.com. URL: http://en.diagnosispro.com/differential_diagnosis-for/serositis/11271-154.html Archived 2012-06-29 at archive.today. Accessed on: June 23, 2008.

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