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Familial Mediterranean FeVer gene (MEFV) mutations as a modifier of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lupus - 1 Aug 2012
Shinar Y, Kosach E, Langevitz P, Zandman-Goddard G, Pauzner R, Rabinovich E, Livneh A, Lidar M
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of the Mediterranean FeVer (MEFV) gene mutations in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and their effect on organ involvement, as well as disease activity and severity. The frequencies of three familial Mediterranean fever-related MEFV gene mutations (M694V, V726A and E148Q) were investigated in 70 SLE patients. Organ involvement, Systemic Lupus...
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