Use of Anakinra in steroid dependent recurrent pericarditis: a case report and review of literature

  • Thallapally V
  • Gupta S
  • Gundepalli S
  • et al.
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Abstract

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine are the cornerstone treatment for recurrent pericarditis. Corticosteroids are frequently used in patients with recurrent episodes of pericarditis. In patients with corticosteroid dependent and corticosteroid-resistant pericarditis, several steroid-sparing options like azathioprine, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and anakinra are being recently tried. In this article, we present the case of a 44-year-old male with recurrent pericarditis, who was successfully treated with anakinra. Abbreviations: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDS; Aspirin, ASA; Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ESR; Serum Protein Electrophoresis, SPEP; Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI; C-Reactive Protein, CRP; Aspartate Aminotransferase, AST; Alanine Aminotransferase, ALT; Idiopathic recurrent pericarditis, IRP; Intravenous Immunoglobulin, IVIG.

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Thallapally, V. K., Gupta, S., Gundepalli, S. G., & Nahas, J. (2021). Use of Anakinra in steroid dependent recurrent pericarditis: a case report and review of literature. Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 11(4), 543–546. https://doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2021.1933716

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