The familial Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene may be a modifier factor of inflammatory bowel disease in infancy.

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Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) usually manifests in childhood or adolescence, but a small number of cases present in infancy. Genetic factors are more important than environmental ones in the onset of pediatric IBD. We report here the concurrent manifestation of IBD and familial Medit...

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