Originally Posted by davidl

I, too, was discovered to have a pericardial effusion several months ago. Was ultimately also sent to a rheumatologist. The rheumatologist is suspicious of an autoimmune disease/disorder and has some evidence pointing to it such as moderately postivie ana blood reading along with some other things. She doesn't have a definitive diagnosis yet though.

My point is that I have also had a pericardial effusion.