title: [Colchicine in the treatment of idiopathic recurrent pericarditis. Report of a case].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Cardiologia e UTIC, Ospedale Civile, Piove di Sacco, Padova.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sforza
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Targa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Resta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vaglio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martines
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martines
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D003078:Colchicine
vernacular_title: La colchicina nel trattamento della pericardite idiopatica recidivante. Descrizione di un caso clinico.