GOLINO M.

Acute pericarditis is the most frequent pericardial disease characterized by inflammation of the pericardial layers resulting in pain, dyspnea and fatigue. Often limited to an isolated event, up to 30% of patients experience one or more recurrences. There is limited knowledge about the pathophysiology of this disease, possibly due to the...

Background: An exuberant and dysregulated inflammatory response contributes to the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Methods: This narrative review includes original articles and reviews published over the past 20 years and found through PubMed. The following search terms (or combination of terms) were considered:...