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Is E148Q a Benign Polymorphism or a Disease-causing Mutation?: Table 1.
1 Oct 2009
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Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of fever accompanied by sterile peritonitis, arthritis, pleuritis, and a typical inflammatory rash termed erysipelas-like erythema. The development of renal amyloidosis type AA is the most devastating manifestation of the disease, and prior to colchicine treatment was a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The...
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