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9 June 2021

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A Case of Crohn’s Disease with Cardiac Tamponade Caused by Tuberculous Pericarditis: Assessment of a Rare Phenomenon

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Department of Gastroenterology, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan
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Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan
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Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan
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Center for Advanced IBD Research and Treatment, Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Hospital, Tokyo 108-8642, Japan
Healthcare2021, 9(6), 695;https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9060695
This article belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management
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Abstract

A 28-year-old woman was hospitalized for cardiac tamponade caused by tuberculous pericarditis. She was taking ustekinumab (UST) for Crohn’s disease. UST is not considered to significantly increase the risk of developing serious infections, including tuberculosis. However, there is still a risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis reactivation. Therefore, for patients on concurrent UST and antituberculosis medication, a close collaboration among specialists in infectious diseases, cardiology, and gastroenterology is necessary.

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