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Risk factors for amyloidosis and impact of kidney transplantation on the course of familial Mediterranean fever.
The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ - 1 Apr 2012
Ben-Zvi Ilan, Danilesko Iveta, Yahalom Gilad, Kukuy Olesya, Rahamimov Ruth, Livneh Avi, Kivity Shaye
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Amyloidosis of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) may lead to end-stage renal failure, culminating in kidney transplantation in some patients. OBJECTIVES: To assess demographic, clinical and genetic risk factors for the development of FMF amyloidosis in a subset of kidney-transplanted patients and to evaluate the impact of transplantation on the FMF course. METHODS: Demographic, clinical and genetic...
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