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1 . 2024

Idiopathic recurrent pericarditis: an up-to-date view of the problem

Abstract

The aim of this literature review is to summarize relevant data on the problem of etiology, pathogenesis and approaches to the treatment of idiopathic recurrent pericarditis (RP). The authors’ attention is focused on the pathogenetic aspects of RP associated with the involvement of innate immunity, as well as on the growing experience of using the main anti-interleukin‑1 drugs currently used to treat this pathology.

Material and methods. The literary review includes 138 articles published from 2006 to 2023 in English and Russian in scientific online libraries: PubMed (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/), SosgapeLibrary (https://www.cochranelibrary.com/), Oxford Medicine Online (https://academic.oup.com/), Springer (https://link.springer.com/), elibrary (https://www.elibrary.ru/defaultx.asp).

Results. Idiopathic recurrent pericarditis is based on autoimmune and auto-inflammatory processes. One of the main components of the autoinflammatory process is interleukin (IL)-1. Drugs that block the implementation of this pathway: anakinra, rhinolacept, cancinumab and goflicicept can be effectively used in the therapy of RP.

Conclusion. 5 lines of therapy are actively used for the RP treatment, including the appointment of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, colchicine and azathioprine, anti-IL‑1 drugs and pericardiocentesis. Further research is needed to find effective combinations and minimally active doses of drugs in order to increase the effectiveness of therapy and reduce the risk of adverse events.

Keywords:idiopathic recurrent pericarditis; IL 1 inhibitor; goflicept; combination therapy

Funding. The study had no sponsor support.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

For citation: Serezhina E.K., Obrezan A.G. Idiopathic recurrent pericarditis: an up-to-date view of the problem. Kardiologiya: novosti, mneniya, obuchenie [Cardiology: News, Opinions, Training]. 2024; 12 (1): 23–9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/2309-1908-2024-12-1-23-29 (in Russian)

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