title: Incessant pericardial effusion in a 9 year old male responding to infliximab.
abstract: Recurrent idiopathic pericardial effusion can be a challenging medical problem. Multiple medical interventions may yield minimal improvement. We describe a patient with an incessant pericardial effusion that responded to infliximab. The use of infliximab should be considered in the management of recurrent pericardial effusions resistant to other treatment modalities.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Schneider Children's Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York, USA. rowando@eircom.net
authors: Rowan F
authors: RF
authors: Walsh
authors: Devyani
authors: D
authors: Chowdhury
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D000069285:Infliximab; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D000069285:Infliximab