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

New research suggests the use of oral prednisone should be limited in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with a history of recurrent pericarditis.

Why is it so important to her? In May 2024 at just 34 years old, Pearce revealed that she had been diagnosed with pericarditis. We spoke to two healthcare experts to understand more about the ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

But suddenly Braxton found herself being rushed to the hospital. There,doctors told her she had pericarditis, a serious heart condition. Often caused by a virus, pericarditis is an inflammation of ...

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 ...

Treatment options for pericarditis include use of colchicine - an anti-inflammatory medication that prevents the recurrence of pericarditis - and corticosteroids.

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 ...

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 ...