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When do you consider genetic testing for autoinflammatory diseases in patients with recurrent pericarditis and fever, particularly when symptoms are highly responsive to IL-1 blockade?

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Rheumatology · Massachusetts General Hospital

Yesterday ;-).

About 10% of patients with recurrent pericarditis have genes that may increase their risk of pericarditis. If you're already managing the patient with IL-1 inhibition, I would strongly encourage you to conduct genetic testing.

Just my 2 cents...

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