title: Resolution of pericardial constriction with anakinra; possible role of C reactive protein.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Division, Research Foundation, and Clinical Pharmacology, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy. Electronic address: albrucato@asst-pg23.it.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brucato
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Division, Research Foundation, and Clinical Pharmacology, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy. Electronic address: avalenti@asst-pg23.it.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valenti
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Division, Research Foundation, and Clinical Pharmacology, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy. Electronic address: andrea.assolari@tiscali.it.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Assolari
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy. Electronic address: acalabrese@asst-pg23.it.
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calabrese
authors.affiliation: University Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino and University of Torino, Torino, Italy. Electronic address: massimo.imazio@unito.it.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Imazio
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Istituto G. Gaslini, Pediatria II, Genova, Italy; University of Genova, Genova, Italy. Electronic address: albertomartini@gaslini.org.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martini
mesh_terms: D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D003250:Constriction; D006801:Humans; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive
chemical_list: D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D002097:C-Reactive Protein
keywords: Anakinra; Biologic therapy; Constrictive pericarditis; Pericardiectomy