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Pericarditis Causes
What Causes Pericarditis?
Usually, the cause of pericarditis is unknown, but may include any/all of the following:
- Heart attack
- Infection (viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic)
- Chest trauma or injury
- Cancer spreading from a nearby tumor in the lung, breast, or the blood
- Connective tissue disorders (i.e., lupus erythematosus)
- Heart surgery