Arthritis patterns in familial Mediterranean fever patients and association with M694V mutation.

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Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of febrile peritonitis, pleuritis and synovitis. Arthritis is a common and important feature of FMF. The clinical spectrum of arthritis in 71 FMF patients was retrospectively investigated. Mutations in the familial Mediterranean (MEFV) gene were screened. Unlike the previous reports on arthritis of FMF, most...

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