[Colchicine in the treatment of idiopathic recurrent pericarditis. Report of a case].
Treatment of recurrence, which is one of the major complications of pericarditis, is often difficult. After three recurrences of idiopathic acute pericarditis, over a period of four months, despite therapy with acetylsalicylic acid, indomethacin and methilprednisolone, a patient, 37 years old, responded favorably to colchine treatment. No recurrences, no side effects were observed, after a prolonged low dose treatment. Our report suggests, therefore, that colchinine may be beneficial in acute attacks of idiopathic pericarditis and may be useful in avoiding recurrent episodes of pericarditis.
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Servizio di Cardiologia e UTIC, Ospedale Civile, Piove di Sacco, Padova.
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Resta
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Vaglio
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Martines
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Martines
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D000328:Adult; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012008:Recurrence
D003078:Colchicine
La colchicina nel trattamento della pericardite idiopatica recidivante. Descrizione di un caso clinico.