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Prevalence and significance of the MEFV gene mutations in childhood Henoch-Schönlein purpura without FMF symptoms.
Rheumatology international - 1 Feb 2013
Dogan Cagla Serpil, Akman Sema, Koyun Mustafa, Bilgen Turker, Comak Elif, Gokceoglu Arife Uslu
Abstract excerpt
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) has been reported more frequently in patients presenting with Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) than in the general population. But, there is no clear knowledge about MEFV mutations in patients with HSP. We investigated the prevalence of MEFV mutations in children with HSP and without FMF whether these mutations have any effect on the disease course or complications. A total of 76...
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