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Appendectomy in familial Mediterranean fever: clinical, genetic and pathological findings.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Lidar M, Doron A, Kedem R, Yosepovich A, Langevitz P, Livneh A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Abdominal attacks of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) may simulate acute appendicitis and bring about considerable uncertainty. The similar presentation of the two clinical entities often leads to an unnecessary appendectomy. METHODS: 182 consecutive FMF patients were retrospectively reviewed for this study. Clinical and genetic data was compared between those who had undergone an appendectomy...
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