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A decision tree for genetic diagnosis of hereditary periodic fever in unselected patients.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Nov 2006
Federici L, Rittore-Domingo C, Koné-Paut I, Jorgensen C, Rodière M, Le Quellec A, Touitou I
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The diagnostic value of molecular analysis of the familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) gene (Mediterranean fever (MEFV)) has been well established only in patients selected on the basis of ethnic background or clinical criteria. Genetic diagnosis for other hereditary periodic fever syndromes has been poorly evaluated. OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic contribution of genetic tests for hereditary...
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