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European Heart Journal 1993 14(3):431-432;
Copyright © 1993 by the European Society of Cardiology.
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© 1993 The European Society of Cardiology

A case of recurrent benign pericarditis treated by colchicine

M. P. DOUCHET, P. ATTALI and J. L. FINCKER

Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Civil Chu de Strasbourg (67091 Cedex) France

Received 4 March 1992; revised 17 September 1992; .

Correspondence: M. P. Douchet. Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Civil Chu de Strasbourg, 67091, Cedex, France

Abstract

After five recurrences of idiopathic pericarditis over a period of 8 months on steroidal anti-inflammatory therapy, a splenectomized patient aged 31 years benefited from treatment with colchicine. He was treated for one year without any recurrence. A relapse occurred 6, 7 and 17 months after having stopped tile drug. This observation raises the question whether colchicine might be beneficial in recurrent benign pericarditis with or without corticodependence and have a prophylactic action against recurrences.

Key Words: Idiopathic pericarditis • colchicine


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