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Clinical course in this case. In July, the patient complained of dyspnea and leg edema. A transthoracic echocardiography showed pericardial effusion. After treatment with diuretics and increased prednisolone, the body weight decreased and the pericardial effusion disappeared. However, symptoms and dilatation of inferior vena cava continued.
PSL, prednisolone; IVC, inferior vena cava; BW, body weight; CRP, C-reactive protein.
