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Amyloidosis and its related factors in Turkish patients with familial Mediterranean fever: a multicentre study.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Apr 2014
Kasifoglu Timucin, Bilge Sule Yasar, Sari Ismail, Solmaz Dilek, Senel Soner, Emmungil Hakan, Kilic Levent, Oner Sibel Yilmaz, Yildiz Fatih, Yilmaz Sedat, Bakirli Duygu Ersozlu, Tufan Muge Aydin, Yilmaz Sema, Yazisiz Veli, Pehlivan Yavuz, Bes Cemal, Cetin Gozde Yildirim, Erten Sukran, Gonullu Emel, Temel Tuncer, Sahin Fezan, Akar Servet, Aksu Kenan, Kalyoncu Umut, Direskeneli Haner, Erken Eren, Kisacik Bunyamin, Sayarlioglu Mehmet, Korkmaz Cengiz
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OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of amyloidosis and its related factors in a large number of FMF patients. METHODS: Fifteen centres from the different geographical regions of Turkey were included in the study. Detailed demographic and medical data based on a structured questionnaire and medical records were collected. The diagnosis of amyloidosis was based on histological...
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