Pleurisy
Also known as pleuritis, pleurisy is the inflammation of the visceral and parietal pleurae that line the inside of the thoracic cage and envelop the lungs.
Causes
Pleurisy develops as a complication of pneumonia, tuberculosis, viruses, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, uremia, Dressler’s syndrome, cancer, pulmonary infarction, and chest trauma.
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