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A possible still role for colchicine in children with idiopathic recurrent acute pericarditis?

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  1. Institute of Pediatrics, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy

    Giusyda Tarantino & Donato Rigante

  2. Unit of Pediatric Cardiology, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy

    Angelica Bibiana Delogu & Gabriella De Rosa

  3. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy

    Donato Rigante

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Tarantino, G., Delogu, A.B., De Rosa, G. et al. A possible still role for colchicine in children with idiopathic recurrent acute pericarditis?. Intern Emerg Med 14, 331–332 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-018-1997-5

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