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Clues to detect tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) among patients with idiopathic recurrent acute pericarditis: results of a multicentre study.
Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society - 1 Jul 2012
Cantarini Luca, Lucherini Orso Maria, Brucato Antonio, Barone Luca, Cumetti Davide, Iacoponi Francesca, Rigante Donato, Brambilla Giovanni, Penco Silvana, Brizi Maria Giuseppina, Patrosso Maria Cristina, Valesini Guido, Frediani Bruno, Galeazzi Mauro, Cimaz Rolando, Paolazzi Giuseppe, Vitale Antonio, Imazio Massimo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The potential clinical expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS), in the form of idiopathic recurrent acute pericarditis (IRAP) has not been explored in the medical literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of TRAPS mutations in patients with recurrent pericarditis and identify possible clues to TRAPS diagnosis. METHODS: Therefore, 131...
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