Unveiling Rheumatoid Arthritis: Recurrent Pericarditis as the Sentinel Manifestation

A 69-year-old man presented with corticosteroid-dependent colchicine-resistant chronic recurrent pericarditis initially thought to be idiopathic in etiology. Transitioning from anakinra to rilonacept revealed rheumatoid arthritis as the underlying cause. Anakinra demonstrated superior efficacy in ma...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2024-10, Vol.29 (19), p.102570
Main Authors: Majid, Muhammad, Agrawal, Ankit, Daniela Arockiam, Aro, Rosenzveig, Akiva, Kumar, Ashwin, Singh Bhalla, Jaideep, Asghar, Muhammad Sohaib, Shimshak, Thomas, Brands, Chad, Klein, Allan L
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Language:English
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Summary:A 69-year-old man presented with corticosteroid-dependent colchicine-resistant chronic recurrent pericarditis initially thought to be idiopathic in etiology. Transitioning from anakinra to rilonacept revealed rheumatoid arthritis as the underlying cause. Anakinra demonstrated superior efficacy in managing both pericarditis and rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102570