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Autoinflammatory diseases and cardiovascular manifestations.

Donato Rigante1, Luca Cantarini, Massimo Imazio

  • 1Department of Pediatric Sciences, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. drigante@gmail.com

Annals of Medicine
|February 3, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Hereditary autoinflammatory diseases like familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) can affect the heart, particularly causing pericardial diseases. The study discusses the potential role of MEFV and TNFRSF1A genes in initiating cardiac involvement.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Genetics
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Hereditary autoinflammatory diseases present diverse clinical manifestations.
  • Cardiovascular involvement is noted in conditions like familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS).
  • Pericardial diseases are the most common cardiovascular abnormalities observed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the clinical scenarios of cardiovascular involvement in hereditary autoinflammatory diseases.
  • To discuss the potential role of MEFV and TNFRSF1A gene mutations in the initiation of heart involvement.
  • To highlight the association between FMF, TRAPS, and pericardial diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and discussion of existing clinical data.
  • Analysis of genetic mutations (MEFV, TNFRSF1A) associated with FMF and TRAPS.
  • Review of reported cardiovascular manifestations, focusing on pericardial diseases.

Main Results:

  • Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) are linked to cardiovascular issues.
  • Pericardial diseases are frequently observed in patients with FMF and TRAPS.
  • Formal demonstration of MEFV and TNFRSF1A's role in initiating cardiac disease is lacking but discussed.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiovascular complications, especially pericardial diseases, are significant in FMF and TRAPS.
  • Further research is needed to formally establish the causal link between MEFV/TNFRSF1A mutations and cardiac involvement.
  • Understanding these genetic links can improve diagnosis and management of cardiovascular risks in autoinflammatory diseases.