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Coexistence of familial Mediterranean fever and rheumatoid arthritis.
Modern rheumatology - 1 Jan 2014
Migita Kiyoshi, Abiru Seigo, Sasaki Osamu, Miyashita Taiichiro, Izumi Yasumori, Nishino Ayako, Jiuchi Yuka, Kawakami Atsushi, Yasunami Michio
Abstract excerpt
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent febrile polyserositis and arthritis. Although accompanying seronegative spondyloarthropathy has been reported in FMF, coexistence with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is very rare. This case report describes a Japanese female RA patient who presented with periodic fever. Genetic analysis revealed compound heterozygous...
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