Rilonacept resolves active pericarditis and prevents it's recurrence: NEJM
Cleveland: Cleveland Clinic researchers leading a global clinical trial have found that rilonacept, an FDA approved drug for other inflammatory diseases, resolved acute pericarditis episodes and reduced risk of pericarditis recurrence.
Most of the patients in the study had a rapid clinical response during run-in therapy with rilonacept and could be weaned from other therapy, including glucocorticoids authors reported.
The study has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions.
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, which is two thin layers of tissue that surround the heart and help it function. A common symptom is severe sharp chest pain, which is caused by the inflamed layers rubbing against the heart. Pericarditis can be acute, recurrent or chronic, and often occurs after a viral infection or cardiac surgery. Recurrent pericarditis usually occurs 4-6 weeks after the first episode of acute pericarditis and often causes debilitating chest pain, physical limitations, hospitalizations and decreased quality of life.
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