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The contribution of genotypes at the MEFV and SAA1 loci to amyloidosis and disease severity in patients with familial Mediterranean fever.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Apr 2003
Gershoni-Baruch Ruth, Brik Riva, Zacks Nurit, Shinawi Maruan, Lidar Merav, Livneh Avi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The clinical profile in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), including its major manifestation, amyloidosis, is influenced by MEFV allelic heterogeneity and other genetic and/or environmental factors. In this study, we analyzed the contribution of genotypes at the MEFV and SAA1 loci to disease severity and to the development of amyloidosis, and further defined the factors affecting the clinical profile...
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