Use of Colchicine for Pericardial Inflammation: Risks and Toxicities-A Cautionary Tale.
JACC Case Rep
; 4(21): 1449-1452, 2022 Nov 02.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36388708
ABSTRACT
Colchicine is commonly used as part of the treatment of acute and recurrent pericarditis. Neuromyopathy is a well-known, but probably underreported, side effect of colchicine. Here we present a unique case of a 56-year-old woman with recurrent episodes of colchicine-induced neuromyopathy over many years. (Level of Difficulty Beginner.).
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
JACC Case Rep
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Israel