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Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology 1/2013

Open Access 01-11-2013 | Meeting abstract

PW03-018 – Efficacy of Anakinra in recurrent pericarditis

Authors: M Finetti, A Insalaco, L Cantarini, M D'Alessandro, A Meini, L Breda, M Alessio, P Picco, A Martini, M Gattorno

Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology | Special Issue 1/2013

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Recurrent pericarditis represents an important complication of acute pericarditis. Therapeutic approach during recurrences consists of NSAID administration. However steroid is often necessary to control disease flares. IL-1 inhibitors efficacy has been anecdotally described as effective in the control of the disease in steroid-dependent and Colchicine-resistant patients. …
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Title
PW03-018 – Efficacy of Anakinra in recurrent pericarditis
Authors
M Finetti
A Insalaco
L Cantarini
M D'Alessandro
A Meini
L Breda
M Alessio
P Picco
A Martini
M Gattorno
Publication date
01-11-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Pediatric Rheumatology / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-11-S1-A244

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