Pericarditis can also be seen in autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, or systemic lupus erythematosus, because the immune system attacks its own tissues, including the pericardium.
心包炎也可继发于自身免疫病,如类风湿性关节炎、硬皮病或系统性红斑狼疮;此时免疫系统攻击包括心包在内的自身组织。