Clues to detect tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) among patients with idiopathic recurrent acute pericarditis: results of a multicentre study

Cantarini L, Lucherini OM, Brucato A, Barone L, Cumetti D, Iacoponi F, Rigante D, et al.

Clin Res Cardiol · 2012

Grade Bcohortn=131

Key Findings

  • 6.1% of recurrent pericarditis patients carried TNFRSF1A mutations
  • TRAPS patients with pericarditis had more recurrences and needed immunosuppression
  • Poor colchicine response is a clue to TRAPS-associated pericarditis

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ID: pmid-22311714DOI: 10.1007/s00392-012-0422-8PMID: 22311714