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You are here: Home / Articles / Colchicine Effective for Acute Pericarditis

Colchicine Effective for Acute Pericarditis

October 25, 2013 • By Lara C. Pullen, PhD

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Dr. Imazio pointed out that the data from the CORP-2 trial should be available early next year, and the data should help resolve whether colchicine is effective in patients with multiple recurrences.

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Investigators still do not know the exact mechanism of action of colchicine.

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Dr. Pullen is a medical writer based in the Chicago area.

Reference

  1. Imazio M, Brucato A, Cemin R, et al. A randomized trial of colchicine for acute pericarditis. N Engl J Med. 2013 Aug 31. [Epub ahead of print]

 

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Filed Under: Conditions, Crystal Arthritis, Research Reviews Tagged With: Colchicine, Pericarditis, Systemic inflammatory disease

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