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Comparative screening of FMF mutations in various communities of the Israeli society.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Jul 2013
Sharkia Rajech, Mahajnah Muhammad, Zalan Abdelnaser, Athamna Muhammad, Azem Abdussalam, Badarneh Khader, Faris Fuad
Abstract excerpt
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disease that is widely spread in the populations of the Mediterranean region. It is characterized by recurrent fever and inflammatory attacks. A total of 1700 suspected patients, belonging to various communities in Israel: Jews (Ashkenazi and non-Ashkenazi), Arabs (Muslims and Christians) and Druze, was subjected to examination for FMF mutation...
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