Pericardial effusion caused by viral pericarditis in a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis
Background Acute pericarditis causes acute inflammation of the pericardium. Although most cases of pericarditis are idiopathic with no identifiable cause, its etiology can be infectious, such as viral, bacterial, mycotic, and tuberculous infections, or ...
Masahiro Egawa +8 more
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Interleukin-1 Antagonists for the Treatment of Recurrent Pericarditis
Although most patients with acute pericarditis will recover, a minority will have recurrent, debilitating episodes. In these patients, refractory symptoms result in high morbidity, and typically require a prolonged duration of anti-inflammatory treatment.
Bryan Q. Abadie, P. Cremer
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Three-year outcomes of a once daily fractionation scheme for accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) using 3-D conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT). [PDF]
The aim of this study was to report 3-year outcomes of toxicity, cosmesis, and local control using a once daily fractionation scheme (49.95 Gy in 3.33 Gy once daily fractions) for accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) using three-dimensional ...
Daroui, Parima +5 more
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Rilonacept (Interleukin-1 Inhibition) for the Treatment of Pericarditis
Purpose of Review We reviewed the contemporary literature and clinical trials to discuss the applications of the interleukin-1 (IL-1) inhibitor rilonacept to treat pericarditis, with regards to pathophysiology, pharmacology, efficacy, and safety.
T. Wang, Allan L. Klein
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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]
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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Immunomodulating Therapies in Acute Myocarditis and Recurrent/Acute Pericarditis
The field of inflammatory disease of the heart or “cardio-immunology” is rapidly evolving due to the wider use of non-invasive diagnostic tools able to detect and monitor myocardial inflammation.
E. Ammirati +11 more
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Considering the clinical significance for myocarditis and pericarditis after immunization with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, the present pharmacovigilance study aimed to describe these events reported with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in the Vaccine Adverse Events ...
Concetta Rafaniello +12 more
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Prevalence and clinical outcomes of myocarditis and pericarditis in 718,365 COVID‐19 patients
COVID‐19 has a wide spectrum of cardiovascular sequelae including myocarditis and pericarditis; however, the prevalence and clinical impact are unclear.
B. Buckley +5 more
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Outbreak of encephalitic listeriosis in red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) [PDF]
An outbreak of neurological disease was investigated in red-legged partridges between 8 and 28 days of age. Clinical signs included torticollis, head tilt and incoordination and over an initial eight day period approximately 30–40 fatalities occurred per
Barnes H.J. +13 more
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Sustained Pericarditis Recurrence Risk Reduction With Long‐Term Rilonacept
Background Rilonacept, a once‐weekly interleukin‐1 alpha and beta cytokine trap, reduced pericarditis recurrence in the phase 3 study, RHAPSODY (Rilonacept Inhibition of Interleukin‐1 Alpha and Beta for Recurrent Pericarditis: A Pivotal Symptomatology ...
M. Imazio +17 more
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