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Acute Recurrent Pericarditis as the Inaugural Manifestation of Familial Mediterranean Fever

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2022
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder commonly found among individuals of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern descent and caused by Mediterranean Fever gene (MEFV) mutations on chromosome 16.
Attout Hassene, Sofia Amichi, Hichem Bouhamla   +2 more
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Iflaviruses in arthropods: when small is mighty

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Many arthropod species harbor iflaviruses, which often cause covert (asymptomatic) infections, but may still affect host fitness. We review the impact of iflaviruses on arthropod fitness, immunity, behaviour as well as the iflavirus’ host range, transmission, tissue tropism and the interactions with other microorganisms within arthropods.
Annamaria Mattia, Hannah‐Isadora Huditz, Monique M. van Oers, Vera I.D. Ros   +3 more
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A Case of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Accompanying Familial Mediterranean Fever

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2017
Background. Eosinophilic esophagitis is an inflammatory condition where there is a dense infiltration of eosinophils typically exceeding fifteen cells per high power field.
Pejman Rohani, Mehri Najafi Sani, Mitra Ahmadi, Vahid Ziaee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Synthetic biology approaches to generate temperature‐sensitive alleles for the Sterile Insect Technique

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Abstract The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is an environmentally friendly, sustainable pest control approach, which uses large‐scale releases of sterile insects to suppress or eradicate target populations through infertile matings. The efficiency of SIT is enhanced by male‐only releases requiring genetic sexing strains (GSSs) that are classically ...
Chun Yin Leung, Ernst A. Wimmer, Hassan M. M. Ahmed   +2 more
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Coexistence of familial mediterranean fever and guillain barre syndrome

Van Tıp Dergisi
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is the most common autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, fever and serositis. It is more common in countries around the Mediterranean. Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute,
İsmail Tunçekin, Murat Toprak
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Vertebral artery dissection associated with familial Mediterranean fever and Behçet's disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 2019
Vertebral artery dissection and recurrent meningitis are rare complications in Behçet's disease. Behçet's disease may be associated with familial Mediterranean fever.
Hidehiro Ishikawa, Akihiro Shindo, Yuichiro Ii, Shoko Sakano, Masaru Asahi, Keita Matsuura, Dai Kishida, Maki Umino, Masayuki Maeda, Hidekazu Tomimoto   +9 more
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De Stupro: First Insights on Rape and Its Prosecution in Maltese Courts (1701–10)

Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract This article constitutes a first in‐depth investigation of rape and the prosecution of this crime in early eighteenth‐century Malta. The research, which is based on sixteen rape accusations claimed at the secular courts in Malta between 1701 and 1710, has analysed cases categorized as ‘simple rape’, ‘violent rape’ and rape committed under the ...
Vanessa Buhagiar
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular IgE Reactivity Profiling With Micro‐Arrayed Allergens Reveals Distinct Interregional Patterns of Sensitization and a Hypoallergenic Region in Türkiye

Allergy, EarlyView.
A prospective, systematic and cross‐sectional population study was performed involving 1000 adult subjects from five centers representing different climatic areas of Türkiye (Turkey). Molecular IgE profiling demonstrated substantial interregional variation and identified a hypoallergenic region in the easternmost area with a continental climate.
Alp Kazancioglu, Huey‐Jy Huang, Sengul Aksakal, Ismet Bulut, Maria‐Roxana Buzan, Kuan‐Wei Chen, Monica Daniela Cotarcă, Alexandra Dubovets, Pia Gattinger, Okan Gulbahar, Ali Fuat Kalyoncu, Alexander Karaulov, Evgenii Kozlov, Carmen Panaitescu, Thomas Schlederer, Daria Trifonova, Mikhail Tulaev, Murat Turk, Susanne Vrtala, Milena Weber, Lauriana‐Eunice Zbîrcea, Bulent Enis Sekerel, Rudolf Valenta   +22 more
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Renal and suprarenal insufficiency secondary to familial Mediterranean fever associated with amyloidosis: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction Familial Mediterranean fever is an autosomal recessive disease that predominantly affects people of the Mediterranean coast. One of the most frequent complications of the disease is amyloidosis.
Sari Nagehan, Erdenen Fusun, Toros Ahmet, Gokcay Serkan   +3 more
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Public health reforms and the mortality decline in nineteenth‐century Italy

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines the impact of Italy's 1887–8 health reforms on mortality, contributing to the historical debate on the state's role in Europe's health transition. Leveraging event‐study‐style difference‐in‐differences approach, we assess the effectiveness of the Crispi–Pagliani reforms, which strengthened public health governance and ...
Francesco Maria Salvatore Fiore Melacrinis, Mauro Rota   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source