Failure of anti Interleukin-1 β monoclonal antibody in the treatment of recurrent pericarditis in two children

• Main Authors: Sara Signa (Author), Matteo D'Alessandro (Author), Rita Consolini (Author), Angela Miniaci (Author), Marta Bustaffa (Author), Chiara Longo (Author), Maria A. Tosca (Author), Martina Bizzi (Author), Roberta Caorsi (Author), Leonardo Oliveira Mendonça (Author), Andrea Pession (Author), Angelo Ravelli (Author), Marco Gattorno (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Recurrent pericarditis (RP) is a complication (15-30%) of acute pericarditis with an unknown etiology. Treatment regimen consists of a combination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and colchicine, with the addition of corticosteroids in resistant or intolerant cas...