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Diseases of the pericardium encompass a spectrum of conditions, including acute and recurrent pericarditis, where inflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations. Anti-inflammatory therapy indeed forms the cornerstone of treating these conditions: NSAIDs, colchicine, and corticosteroids (as a second-line treatment) are recommended by current guidelines. However, these medications come with several contraindications and are not devoid of adverse effects. There has been an increased focus on the role of the inflammasome and potential therapeutic targets. Recurrent pericarditis also shares numerous characteristics with other autoinflammatory diseases, in which interleukin-1 antagonists have already been employed with good efficacy and safety.
Drug | Study | Design | Year | Pts n. | Dose | Results | AE |
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Anakinra | AIRTRIP | PT | 2016 | 21 | 2 mg/kg/day | ↓ recurrence | ISR; ↑ALT; ↑AST |
IRAP | PT | 2020 | 224 | 100 mg/day | ↓ recurrence | ISR; A; M | |
Rilonacept | RHAPSODY II | PT | 2020 | 25 | 320 mg LD and then 160 mg/week |
↓ recurrence | ISR; I |
RHAPSODY III | PT | 2021 | 86 | 320 mg LD 160 mg/week |
↓ recurrence | ISR; URTI | |
Canakinumab | Theodoropoulou | CR | 2015 | 1 | 2 mg/kg/month and then 4 mg/kg/month |
Relapse | Unreported |
Kougkas | CR | 2018 | 3 | 150/mg/month | Remission (2 Pts) Relapse (1 Pts) |
Unreported | |
Epçaçan | CR | 2019 | 1 | 5 mg/kg/month | Remission | None | |
Signa | CR | 2020 | 2 | 2.5 mg/kg/month or 4 mg/kg/month |
Relapse | Unreported | |
Chawla | CR | 2021 | 1 | Unknown | Remission | Unreported |