Updates on the role of epigenetics in familial mediterranean fever (FMF) [PDF]
Orphanet Journal of Rare DiseasesFamilial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the MEFV (MEditerranean FeVer) gene that affects people originating from the Mediterranean Sea.
Ahlam Chaaban +4 more
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Identification of pathogenic MEFV variants in Korean patients with familial Mediterranean fever via whole-genome sequencing: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Rheumatic DiseasesFamilial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, serositis, and arthritis. It is caused by variants in the MEFV gene, which encodes the pyrin protein.
Se Rim Choi +4 more
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Unstimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with the hyper-IgD syndrome produce cytokines capable of potent induction of C-reactive protein and serum amyloid A in Hep3B cells [PDF]
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Drenth, J.P.H. +2 more
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Familial Mediterranean fever presenting as fever of unknown origin in Korea [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2016 Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common Mendelian autoinflammatory disease, characterized by uncontrolled activation of the innate immune system that manifests as recurrent brief fever and polyserositis (e.g., peritonitis, pleuritic, and ...
Jun Hee Lee +6 more
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A case of familial Mediterranean fever presenting with ankylosing spondylitis: A rare case‐report
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message The association of familial Mediterranean fever and ankylosing spondylitis is rare, but it is essential to consider this diagnosis in patients with a history of FMF who develop symptoms of back pain or other rheumatologic conditions.
Amirreza Khalaji, Mehdi Jafarpour
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SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER AND BEHÇET’S DISEASE
Central Asian Journal of Medical Hypotheses and Ethics, 2021 Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is the most common monogenic autoinflammatory disease, mainly affecting populations originating from the Eastern Mediterranean region. Behçet’s Disease (BD) is grouped in polygenic autoinflammatory diseases.
Ummusen Kaya Akca, Ezgi Deniz Batu
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Familial Mediterranean fever association with schizophrenia: insights from big data analysis
Archives of Medical Science, 2020 Introduction Several autoimmune diseases have been associated with schizophrenia; however, little is known about putative links with auto-inflammatory conditions.
Kassem Sharif +8 more
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Familial Mediterranean Fever With Complete Symptomatic Remission During Pregnancy [PDF]
Intestinal Research, 2015 Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder, ethnically restricted and commonly found among populations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
Kwang Taek Kim +7 more
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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 +2 more
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Cardiac manifestations of Familial Mediterranean fever
Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 2017 Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is autoinflammatory disorder characterized by sporadic attacks of fever, peritonitis, pleuritis, and arthritis. It is mainly seen in patients from Mediterranean origins, but it is now reported more frequently in Europe ...
Ahmad Alsarah +2 more
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