Pericarditis
FDA approves rilonacept for recurrent pericarditis in adults, children
The FDA announced it approved rilonacept injection to treat and reduce risk for recurrent pericarditis in adults and children 12 years and older.
CV involvement in malaria death may be area for diagnostic, therapeutic improvement
Due to potential underreporting of CV complications in malaria infection, consistent monitoring for and treatment of CV complications may represent unmet areas in care, researchers reported.
Beta-blockers, anti-inflammatory therapies improved pericarditis symptom control
The use of beta-blockers in addition to standard anti-inflammatory therapies may improve symptom control in patients with pericarditis, according to results published in The American Journal of Cardiology.
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Rilonacept (Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals) as treatment for patients with recurrent pericarditis.
Rilonacept benefits patients with recurrent pericarditis
In patients with recurrent pericarditis, compared with placebo, rilonacept better resolved recurrent episodes and lowered risk for future episodes, according to data presented at the virtual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
Rilonacept improves outcomes in recurrent pericarditis
PHILADELPHIA — Rilonacept in patients with recurrent pericarditis led to improvements in clinical and patient-reported measures as soon as after the first injection, according to data presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
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Constrictive Pericarditis
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 failure.
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Pericardial Effusion
A pericardial effusion occurs when a significant amount of fluid fills the pericardial space.
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Early Repolarization ECG Review
Early repolarization is a common finding in young, healthy individuals. It appears as mild ST segment elevation that can be diffuse; however, it is more prominent in the precordial leads.
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Pericardial Knock
A pericardial knock can be present in patients with constrictive pericarditis as the early filling of the left ventricle is limited from the constrictive process.