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Enthesopathy in patients with familial Mediterranean fever: increased prevalence in M694 V variant.
Rheumatology international - 1 Aug 2013
Tufan Abdurrahman, Mercan Rıdvan, Tezcan Mehmet Engin, Kaya Arif, Bitik Berivan, Ozturk Mehmet Akif, Haznedaroglu Seminur, Goker Berna
Abstract excerpt
Enthesopathy is pathology of bony insertions of tendons, ligaments or joint capsules. It is a frequent finding in rheumatic diseases, like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and Behçet's disease. Musculoskeletal complaints are common in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), and these could be a clinical manifestation of enthesopathy. Hence, we investigated the possible association between FMF and...
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