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- Chronic constrictive pericarditis (CCP) is a disease marked by the thickening of the pericardium, leading to heart function issues, with a focus on patient demographics and clinical profiles in Northeast India over a decade.
- The study analyzed 42 CCP patients between 2011 and 2020, highlighting a high prevalence in younger individuals and a significant history of tuberculosis among participants.
- Symptoms included dyspnea and physical exam findings such as edema and hepatomegaly; imaging revealed notable heart structural changes, emphasizing the need for better diagnosis and management in the region.
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