title: Large pericardial effusion in a family with recurrent pericarditis: A report of probable x-linked transmission.
abstract: Three cases of recurrent pleuropericarditis were observed within the same family - in two sisters and their niece, who were 18, 35 and 18 years of age, respectively. One patient was treated with pericardiectomy, and the other two were treated with colchicine. Mutations associated with autoinflammatory diseases (tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome and familial Mediterranean fever) were absent; the condition was found to be sex linked.
authors: Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Department, S Leopoldo Mandic Hospital, Merate;
authors: Stefano
authors: S
authors: Maggiolini
authors: Gianluca
authors: G
authors: Tiberti
authors: Luca
authors: L
authors: Cantarini
authors: Claudio
authors: C
authors: Carbone
authors: Silvana
authors: S
authors: Mariani
authors: Felice
authors: F
authors: Achilli
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Maestroni
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Brucato