Corticosteroid therapy for pericarditis: a double-edged sword
Massimo Imazio, Antonio Brucato, Rita Trinchero, Ralph Shabetai, David Spodick and Yehuda Adler*
Correspondence *Cardiac Rehabilitation Institute, Sheba Medical Center and Sackler University, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
Email adlery@post.tau.ac.il
The management of patients with corticosteroid-dependent recurrent pericarditis is problematic. In this opinion piece, Imazio et al. assert that corticosteroids are over-prescribed, particularly in cases where the disease etiology is unknown. The authors discuss the weak evidence-base for the use of corticosteroids in pericarditis, and propose a treatment strategy for the minority of cases where these agents are indicated.
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