Kiniksa and the Myocarditis Foundation are working together to raise awareness about pericarditis, a underserved, painful and debilitating auto-inflammatory cardiovascular disease. Approximately a third of people with pericarditis, also have heart muscle inflammation, called myocarditis.The Myocarditis Foundation is providing information about pericarditis on its website as a educational reference for patients and caregivers. In addition, the Myocarditis Foundation plans to launch a free online interactive community for pericarditis patients and caregivers to support and connect them with each other.
