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The relationship between the MEFV genotype, clinical features, and cytokine-inflammatory activities in patients with familial mediterranean fever.
Renal failure - 1 Jan 2008
Colak Bulent, Gurlek Bahar, Yegin Zeynep Arzu, Deger Serpil Muge, Elbek Sehri, Pasaoglu Hatice, Dogan Ibrahim, Ozturk Mehmet Akif, Unal Selahattin, Guz Galip
Abstract excerpt
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by periodic attacks of fever and polyserositis. The effects of the MEFV genotype differences on clinical picture and inflammatory activity have not been well documented. The aim of this study was to investigate levels of conventional inflammation markers, procalcitonin, interleukin levels, TNF-alpha, and C5a levels in patients with...
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