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The presence of MEFV gene mutations in patients with primary osteoarthritis who require surgery.
The Korean journal of internal medicine - 1 Sept 2013
Yilmaz Sedat, Erdem Hakan, Tunay Servet, Torun Deniz, Genc Halil, Tunca Yusuf, Karadag Omer, Simsek Ismail, Bahce Muhterem, Pay Salih, Dinc Ayhan
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Chronic arthritis of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) involves weight-bearing joints and can occur in patients without a history of acute attack. Our aim was to investigate a possible causal relationship between FMF and osteoarthritis in a population in which FMF is quite common. METHODS: Patients with late stage primary osteoarthritis were enrolled, and five MEFV gene mutations were...
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