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- H A Stiene and W S Black.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
- Clin J Sport Med. 1996 Oct 1; 6 (4): 251-3; discussion 253-4.
PurposeTo present an uncommon cause of chest pain in an athlete.Case SummaryA 17-year-old black man suffered recurrent episodes of chest pain due to pericarditis. Based on presentation and serology, he was diagnosed as having unspecified connective tissue disease.DiscussionRheumatologic disease will often manifest over a period of time. Diagnosis and treatment is often elusive.RelevanceRheumatologic disorders should be included in the differential diagnosis of chest pain in athletes.
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