Serositis refers to inflammation of the serous tissues of the body, the tissues lining the lungs (pleura), heart (pericardium), and the inner lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) and organs within.

Causes

Serositis is seen in numerous conditions:

• Lupus erythematosus (SLE), for which it is one of the criteria,
• Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF),
• Chronic renal failure

See also

• Hyaloserositis

References