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Association between sequence variations of the Mediterranean fever gene and fibromyalgia syndrome in a cohort of Turkish patients.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 24 Dec 2012
Karakus Nevin, Yigit Serbulent, Inanir Ahmet, Inanir Sema, Toprak Huriye, Okan Sevil
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a common chronic widespread pain syndrome mainly affecting women. Genetic risk factors are known to contribute to the etiology of the syndrome. Clinical features show that FMS and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) have some overlapping symptoms. Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene has already been identified as being responsible for FMF. The aim of this study was to explore...
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