Who does Dressler’s syndrome affect?

Who does Dressler’s syndrome affect?

Dressler’s syndrome can happen in people of any age or race, but it appears to be more common in people who are 20 to 50 years old.

Risk factors that make you more likely to get Dressler’s syndrome include:

• Heart attack (myocardial infarction).
• Heart surgery.
• Heart procedure.
• Chest trauma as the result of an accident or injury.
• Previous use of prednisone (Rayos® or Sterapred®).
• Viral infection.
• Previous case of pericarditis.