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Archives of Internal Medicine, 1958
I. Introduction The purpose of this communication is to describe a disease which we define as a heredofamilial syndrome of undetermined pathogenesis in persons of Mediterranean stock, becoming manifest as a rule in infancy or adolescence and characterized by short recurrent bouts of fever accompanied by pain in the abdomen or chest or one or multiple ...
H, HELLER, E, SOHAR, L, SHERF
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I. Introduction The purpose of this communication is to describe a disease which we define as a heredofamilial syndrome of undetermined pathogenesis in persons of Mediterranean stock, becoming manifest as a rule in infancy or adolescence and characterized by short recurrent bouts of fever accompanied by pain in the abdomen or chest or one or multiple ...
H, HELLER, E, SOHAR, L, SHERF
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Pediatric Nephrology, 2003
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most frequent periodic syndrome characterized by recurrent attacks of polyserositis. Fever, abdominal pain, chest pain, and arthritis/arthralgia are the leading symptoms. It is an autosomal recessive disorder, which primarily affects Jewish, Armenian, Turkish, and Arab populations.
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Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most frequent periodic syndrome characterized by recurrent attacks of polyserositis. Fever, abdominal pain, chest pain, and arthritis/arthralgia are the leading symptoms. It is an autosomal recessive disorder, which primarily affects Jewish, Armenian, Turkish, and Arab populations.
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Familial Mediterranean Fever Gene
New England Journal of Medicine, 1998To the Editor: Babior and Matzner (Nov. 20 issue)1 state that the recently identified familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) gene2,3 can be used to establish the diagnosis of this disease.
A H, Holmes, D R, Booth, P N, Hawkins
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The Lancet, 1996
Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited disorder which causes episodes of severe pain and fever lasting a few days and then recurring shortly afterward. Joints, peritoneal and pleural spaces are primarily affected displaying acute inflammation and an influx of neutrophils into the inflamed area. Keywords: colchicine; amyloid; complement;
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Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited disorder which causes episodes of severe pain and fever lasting a few days and then recurring shortly afterward. Joints, peritoneal and pleural spaces are primarily affected displaying acute inflammation and an influx of neutrophils into the inflamed area. Keywords: colchicine; amyloid; complement;
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American Journal of Diseases of Children, 1978
A case of familial Mediterranean fever in a young girl presented typical diagnostic dilemmas. Although intermittent proteinuria was noted, a rectal biopsy specimen failed to demonstrate the presence of amyloidosis. Treatment consisted of supportive therapy and colchicine, to which she responded.
E A, Nichols, R F, Reder
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A case of familial Mediterranean fever in a young girl presented typical diagnostic dilemmas. Although intermittent proteinuria was noted, a rectal biopsy specimen failed to demonstrate the presence of amyloidosis. Treatment consisted of supportive therapy and colchicine, to which she responded.
E A, Nichols, R F, Reder
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Rheumatology International, 2005
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most frequent hereditary inflammatory disease characterized by self-limited recurrent attacks of fever and serositis. It is transmitted in an autosomal recessive pattern and affects certain ethnic groups mainly Jews, Turks, Arabs, and Armenians. FMF is caused by mutations in MEFV gene, which encodes pyrin. This
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Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most frequent hereditary inflammatory disease characterized by self-limited recurrent attacks of fever and serositis. It is transmitted in an autosomal recessive pattern and affects certain ethnic groups mainly Jews, Turks, Arabs, and Armenians. FMF is caused by mutations in MEFV gene, which encodes pyrin. This
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[Familial Mediterranean fever].
Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde, 1985After 10 years of disease a Turkish boy and his sister were diagnosed to suffer from familial Mediterranean fever. Because an elder brother showed the symptoms of recurrent attacks of fever, abdominal pain, arthralgias and nephrotic syndrome due to amyloidosis.
F, Schindera, R, Löw, K H, Langer
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[Familial Mediterranean fever].
Revue medicale de Liege, 2004Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an hereditary disease that especially affects people living around the Mediterranean sea. It is characterized by recurring fever and abdominal pain, eventually associated with localised pleuritis, synovitis or skin inflammation. The most serious complication is amyloidosis, which can lead to terminal renal failure.
P, Leclercq, A, Hermesse, M G, Malaise
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DIAGNOSING FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER
The Lancet, 1984M H, Barakat +4 more
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