Proton beam therapy causing pericarditis - a rare case of radiation induced cardiotoxicity. [PDF]
, 2022 Acute pericarditis is caused by the inflammation of the pericardium which can result in an effusion around the heart. Proton beam therapy causing radiation-induced pericarditis is not a well-known cause of pericarditis.
Fadlon, Cheri Silverstein +4 more
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Rilonacept and Anakinra in Recurrent Pericarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
, 2022 Interleukin 1 (IL-1) has been indicated as a mediator of recurrent pericarditis. Rilonacept, a soluble IL-1 receptor chimeric fusion protein neutralizing interleukin 1 alpha (IL-1α) and interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), has demonstrated promising results in a ...
Affas, Rafe S +12 more
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Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated pneumonia complicated by purulent pericarditis: case series [PDF]
, 2019 Objective: In the antibiotic era, purulent pericarditis is a rare entity. However, there are still reports of cases of the disease, which is associated with high mortality, and most such cases are attributed to delayed diagnosis.
Barlascini, Cornelius +5 more
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A Case Presentation of Pericarditis Associated with Haemophilus Influenzae Bacteremia [PDF]
, 2023 Acute pericarditis, or inflammation of the pericardial sac, is a clinical condition which can often be attributed to a variety of underlying etiologies, including infection, autoimmune disease, trauma, and malignancy.
Bell, MD, Harrison, Goldberg, MD, Risa
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Effect of prednisolone on inflammatory markers in pericardial tuberculosis: A pilot study [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Pericardial disorders are a common cause of heart disease, and the most common cause of pericarditis in developing countries is tuberculous (TB) pericarditis.
Lai, RP +6 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis [PDF]
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Faria, D, Freitas, A
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Colchicine for pericarditis [PDF]
, 2014 Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium, the membranous sac surrounding the heart. Recurrent pericarditis is the most common complication of acute pericarditis, causing severe and disabling chest pains.
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Incessant pericarditis as a risk factor for complicated pericarditis and hospital admission [PDF]
, 2021 Background Incessant pericarditis is defined as pericarditis with persistent symptoms without a symptom-free interval of 4 to 6 weeks despite therapy.
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Immunogenicity and safety of three consecutive production lots of the non replicating smallpox vaccine MVA: A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled phase III trial [PDF]
, 2018 BackgroundModified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) is a live, viral vaccine under advanced development as a non-replicating smallpox vaccine. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III clinical trial was conducted to demonstrate the humoral ...
Chaplin, Paul +12 more
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Colchicine for children with pericarditis: systematic review of clinical studies [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVE: To review the evidence for the efficacy and safety of colchicine in children with pericarditis. DESIGN: Systematic review. SEARCH STRATEGY: The following databases were searched for studies about colchicine in children with pericarditis (June ...
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