Dressler's Syndrome (pmyocardial infarction syndrome)

Dressler's syndrome, also known as post-myocardial infarction syndrome, is an autoimmune inflammatory response in which the body attacks its own antibodies following a heart attack. Dressler's syndrome occurs after as many as 7% of all heart attacks.

Symptoms of Dressler's Syndrome

The most common symptoms of Dressler 's syndrome are fever, pleurisy (peritonitis), pericarditis and / or pericardial effusion.

Clinical signs

As mentioned above under 'symptoms'.

Diagnosis and cause

The diagnosis is made through a series of examinations and a thorough medical history. It is important to distinguish between the differential diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, which can occur in the same way as Dressler's syndrome.

Who is affected by the disease?

The disease affects 7% of those who have had a recent heart attack.

Treatment

The most common form of treatment is with high doses of aspirin. Frequent use of NSAIDS has been discontinued, as new guidelines do not recommend these drugs for people who have had a heart attack.

Also read: - Complete overview of autoimmune diseases