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MEFV gene mutations and their clinical significance in Korean patients with adult-onset Still's disease.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Kim Jin Ju, Kim Jae-Kong, Shim Seung-Cheol, Choe Jung-Yoon, Kim Tae-Hwan, Jun Jae-Bum, Yoo Dae-Hyun
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) and periodic fever syndrome share clinical features in some aspects. Familial Mediterranean fever (MEFV) is a typical periodic fever syndrome and MEFV gene mutations may contribute to the clinical features of certain rheumatic diseases. The purpose of this study is to research the incidence and clinical utility of MEFV gene mutations in Korean AOSD patients. METHODS:...
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