Etiology and Pathogenesis of Pericarditis from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Pericarditis is a common clinical pericardial disease with complex etiology, pathogenesis, and high recurrence rate. Interleukin-1 is an important inflammatory cytokine, which regulates the occurrence and development of inflammation by regulating IL-1?, IL-1?, and IL-1RA; it plays an important role in pericarditis. In traditional Chinese medicine, the modern understanding of its etiology and pathogenesis has been improved. In this review, the etiology and pathogenesis of pericarditis are discussed from the perspective of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.