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Clinical and genetic features of familial Mediterranean fever in Japan.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Aug 2009
Tsuchiya-Suzuki Ayako, Yazaki Masahide, Nakamura Akinori, Yamazaki Kazuko, Agematsu Kazunaga, Matsuda Masayuki, Ikeda Shu-Ichi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is thought to be a rare disorder in Japan, and the clinical features of Japanese patients with FMF remain unclear. Our aim was to elucidate the clinical characteristics of FMF in Japanese patients. METHODS: We analyzed clinical and genetic data of 80 patients based on the results of a nationwide questionnaire survey and review of the literature. RESULTS: From clinical...
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