Abstract |
After five recurrences of idiopathic pericarditis over a period of 8 months on steroidal anti-inflammatory therapy, a splenectomized patient aged 31 years benefited from treatment with colchicine. He was treated for one year without any recurrence. A relapse occurred 6, 7 and 17 months after having stopped the drug. This observation raises the question whether colchicine might be beneficial in recurrent benign pericarditis with or without corticodependence and have a prophylactic action against recurrences.
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Authors | M P Douchet, P Attali, J L Fincker |
Journal | European heart journal
(Eur Heart J)
Vol. 14
Issue 3
Pg. 431-2
(Mar 1993)
ISSN: 0195-668X [Print] England |
PMID | 8458368
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Colchicine
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Male
- Pericarditis
(drug therapy)
- Recurrence
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