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MEFV gene mutations in Turkish children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 Aug 2013
Comak Elif, Dogan Cagla Serpil, Akman Sema, Koyun Mustafa, Gokceoglu Arife Uslu, Keser Ibrahim
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Mutations of the Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene, which encodes pyrin protein, leads to familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and a connection between MEFV mutations and rheumatic diseases has been suggested. The aim of this study was to explore the frequency and clinical significance of MEFV mutations in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). In this study, children with JIA, who had no...
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