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Prevalence and significance of mutations in the familial Mediterranean fever gene in Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Nov 2003
Gershoni-Baruch Ruth, Broza Yiftah, Brik Riva
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Based on the fact that Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) occurs in approximately 5% of persons with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), we assessed the prevalence and significance of FMF gene mutations in children with one or more episodes of HSP. STUDY DESIGN: Thirty-four boys and 18 gi...
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