title: Prevention of recurrences of corticosteroid-dependent idiopathic pericarditis by colchicine in an adolescent patient.
abstract: A case of an adolescent patient with idiopathic recurrent pericarditis is reported. On several occasions during a period of 3. 5 years he was shown to be dependent on corticosteroid therapy, and he became cushingoid. After corticosteroids were substituted with colchicine, no further relapses occurred during a period of 29 months. In accordance with the first published pediatric results, colchicine represents an effective and well-tolerated alternative therapy for recurrent idiopathic pericarditis and might replace prolonged administration of corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine Brera, Rheumatology, Niguarda Ca'Granda Hospital, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20132 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brucato
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cimaz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Balla
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055502:Secondary Prevention
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003078:Colchicine; D008775:Methylprednisolone