[Idiopathic recurrent pericarditis: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow]

Idiopathic recurrent pericarditis (IRP) is an orphan inflammatory disease of the pericardium, characterised by the absence of pathognomonic symptoms and specific biomarkers. The diagnosis is complicated by the absence of characteristic clinical signs and the lack of specific markers for the recurrence of IRP, which hampers the timely initiation of pathogenetic therapy and significantly worsens the prognosis. To address the challenges of complex differential diagnosis, low physician awareness, and the lack of unified guidelines for IRP for general practitioners, internists, and cardiologists, it was necessary to establish a specialized expert center. This center aims to provide synergy among highly qualified doctors from various specialisations for precise diagnosis confirmation.