Why the study?
Do higher doses of prednisone increase side effects, recurrences, and hospitalizations compared to lower doses in patients with recurrent pericarditis?
Do higher doses of prednisone increase side effects, recurrences, and hospitalizations compared to lower doses in patients with recurrent pericarditis?
When corticosteroids are needed for recurrent pericarditis, lower doses of prednisone should be considered to minimize side effects, recurrences, and hospitalizations.
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Supports lower-dose prednisone for recurrent pericarditis; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Imazio et al. (2008) studied this question.
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