Pericarditis is a relatively common disease, accounting for around 5% of all causes of chest pain seen in the emergency room.

Pericarditis, or inflammation of the pericardium, has typical ECG findings. These findings occur in progressive stages, all of which are seen in about 50% of cases of pericarditis. Stage I (acute ...

For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and pericarditis, recurrence of pericarditis occurs in more than 20% of patients and associated factors include younger age, prednisone treatment, ...

Corticosteroid use may increase pericarditis recurrence in lupus patients, according to a study published Feb. 25 in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine led ...

Recurrent pericarditis occurred in one fifth of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with higher recurrence rates observed in younger patients and those receiving oral prednisone therapy.

The subsequent absorption of the effusion with organization may lead to scarring and calcification, and a possible final evolution with constrictive pericarditis. A response to a trial of anti ...

Constrictive pericarditis occurs when scarring and calcification of the pericardium result in loss of normal elasticity. This limits diastolic relaxation of the heart and causes congestive heart ...

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A new study of more than 2,900 patients provides evidence that it's likely best to use as little corticosteroid medicine as possible when treating people who have lupus pericarditis, a common ...

“Through the successful development and commercialization of ARCALYST, Kiniksa has helped thousands of patients suffering from recurrent pericarditis. Since the launch in 2021, we have generated ...

Kiniksa plans to initiate a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of KPL-387 in recurrent pericarditis in mid-2025 – – KPL-387 Phase 1 single ascending dose data support potential monthly dosing ...