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Recurrent Pericarditis
It occurs in 15% to 32% of cases and the cause of the recurrence is usually unknown, although in some cases it may be traced to viral infection or may be a consequence of coronary artery bypass grafting1. The optimal method for prevention has not been fully established; accepted modalities include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, colchicines, immunosuppressive agents, and ...
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BACKGROUND Corticosteroid use is widespread in recurrent pericarditis, even if rarely indicated, and high doses (eg, prednisone 1.0 to 1.5 mg . kg(-1) . d(-1)) are generally recommended, although only weak evidence supports their use with possible severe side effects. The aim of this work was to compare side effects, recurrences and other complications, and hospitalizations of a low- versus hig...
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We have known for decades that acute pericarditis may recur after apparent cure.1 In spite of recent advances, recurrence, after an initial attack of acute pericarditis, remains a challenge for many reasons. For example, the exact rate of recurrence is not known because many, if not most, cases go unreported, especially those that have a benign course and respond quickly and completely to a non...
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e read with interest the paper by Raatikka et al. (1) that gives us useful piece of information regarding pericarditis in children. he data are relevant, particularly regarding the good long-term utcome, with no instance of constriction, in agreement with our xperience in adults. We would like to comment on some tatements regarding therapy. The authors in fact conclude that orticosteroids, meth...
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Recurrent pericarditis is a troublesome complication of idiopathic acute pericarditis and occurs more frequently in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery (postpericardiotomy syndrome). Conventional treatment with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, and colchicine is not always effective or may cause serious adverse effects. There is no consensus, however, on how to proceed ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Circulation
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0009-7322,1524-4539
DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.795567