Key result
Pericardial fluid in two cases of cholesterol pericarditis demonstrated high cholesterol (138 and 798 mg/100 ml), low triglycerides, and elevated LDH activity with a preponderance of LDH5 isoenzyme.
Population
2 cases of cholesterol pericarditis
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Fluid cholesterol and LDH5 elevation may support cholesterol pericarditis diagnosis; case reports leave open validation in larger cohorts.
Case Report (n=2)
In cholesterol pericarditis, pericardial fluid shows elevated cholesterol and LDH (specifically LDH5) but low triglycerides.
Eisalo et al. (1972) conducted a case report in Cholesterol pericarditis (n=2). Cholesterol pericarditis was evaluated on Pericardial fluid composition. Pericardial fluid in two cases of cholesterol pericarditis demonstrated high cholesterol (138 and 798 mg/100 ml), low triglycerides, and elevated LDH activity with a preponderance of LDH5 isoenzyme.
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