1.4 Chemical Determination. Proteins are complex, organic compounds composed of many amino acids linked together through peptide bonds and cross-linked between chains by sulfhydryl bonds, hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces.
Treatment of the underlying disease, of course, ultimately relieves the pleurisy. For example, if a heart, lung, or kidney condition is present, it is treated. Removal of fluid from the chest cavity (thoracentesis) can relieve the pain and shortness of breath.
Viral infection is probably the most common cause of pleurisy. Some of the other causes include: 1  Lung infections, such as pneumonia and tuberculosis. 2  Other diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, liver diseases, and pulmonary embolism. 3  Chest injuries.4  Drug reactions.iral infection is probably the most common cause of pleurisy. Some of the other causes include: 1  Lung infections, such as pneumonia and tuberculosis. 2  Other diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, liver diseases, and pulmonary embolism. 3  Chest injuries. 4  Drug reactions.