Sex related differences in acute and recurrent pericarditis: A narrative review [PDF]
Background: Acute and recurrent pericarditis represent significant clinical challenges, with growing evidence suggesting important sex-related differences in their presentation, etiology, and course.
Nouf Alanazi
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IL-1 Pathway Inhibition in Recurrent Pericarditis Management: Real-World Adoption of Corticosteroid Sparing in RESONANCE. [PDF]
Background Recurrent pericarditis (RP) guidelines recommend second-line corticosteroids after aspirin/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs/colchicine, but complications of protracted use underscore the importance of corticosteroid-sparing strategies ...
Cremer PC +11 more
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Running into trouble: exercise-exacerbated recurrent pericarditis-a case report. [PDF]
Background Recurrent pericarditis is an inflammatory condition characterized by symptom recurrence after an initial episode. Exercise-induced flares are underrecognized.
Calcagno T +3 more
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Duration of Disease and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Difficult-To-Treat Recurrent Pericarditis: A Chronic Condition Treated With Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Colchicine, Corticosteroids, and Anti-Interleukin-1 Agents. [PDF]
We aimed to investigate the remission rate and disease duration in idiopathic or post–cardiac injury pericarditis and risk factors for disease duration and anti–interleukin‐1 (IL‐1) agent discontinuation.
Ceriani E +18 more
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Rilonacept in Refractory Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Recurrent Pericarditis: A Potential Treatment Option. [PDF]
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment but are associated with rare immune-related adverse events, particularly cardiotoxicity.
Patel H, Thangjui S, Watson H, Balla S.
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Recurrent pericarditis in a patient with Bardet–Biedl syndrome: A case report [PDF]
Bardet–Biedl syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by rod-cone dystrophy, renal dysfunction, obesity, learning difficulties, hypogonadism, polydactyl, and many other minor features that can affect the cardiovascular, locomotive ...
Angela Mauro +8 more
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Recurrent Pericarditis and Paradigm Shift in Cardiovascular Imaging and Targeted Therapeutics. [PDF]
Recurrent pericarditis poses a significant challenge to patients and clinicians given its high morbidity and health care burden. Since the last iteration of European Society of Cardiology Guidelines in 2015, further insights have been gained into the ...
Karmali R +7 more
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Genetic variants in patients with recurrent pericarditis. [PDF]
Aims Presence of family cases and multiple recurrences of pericarditis suggest the existence of a possible genetic background in at least 10% of cases.
Imazio M +8 more
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Anakinra-Dependent Recurrent Pericarditis: The Role of the R202Q Variant of the MEFV Gene. [PDF]
Background: the role of the R202Q (c.605G>A, p.Arg202Gln) missense variant of the MEFV gene has been debated as either a benign polymorphism or a potentially pathogenic mutation.
Andreis A +4 more
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Efficacy of colchicine in addition to anakinra in patients with recurrent pericarditis. [PDF]
Aim Anakinra, an anti IL-1 agent targeting IL-1 alfa and beta, is available for the treatment of recurrent pericarditis in cases with corticosteroid dependence and colchicine resistance after failure of conventional therapies.
Collini V +14 more
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