Amyloidosis due to familial Mediterranean fever: clinical and laboratory findings in 51 patients

ÇETİNKAYA R., Odabaş A. R., Selçuk Y., Albayrak F.

PAIN CLINIC, cilt.15, sa.3, ss.333-337, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1163/156856903767650880
  • Dergi Adı: PAIN CLINIC
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.333-337
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: familial Mediterranean fever, amyloidosis, clinical and laboratory findings, TURKISH PATIENTS, LARGE SERIES, MEFV GENE, CHILDREN, DIAGNOSIS, COLCHICINE, MUTATIONS, DISEASE
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a genetic multisystem disease, characterised by recurrent episodes of fever, peritonitis, pleuritis and arthritis. The most dangereous complication of the FMF is amyloidosis leading to end stage renal disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with amyloidos due to FMF.