Article
Amyloidosis in children with familial Mediterranean fever.
The Turkish journal of pediatrics - 1 Jan 2000
Koçak H, Beşbaş N, Saatçi U, Bakkaloğlu A
Abstract excerpt
In this survey 113 children with secondary amyloidosis due to familial Mediterranean fever are reviewed in regard to their respective histories, and physical and laboratory findings. The beneficial effects of colchicine in the treatment of this condition are evaluated. The number of children presented with amyloidosis secondary to familial Mediterranean fever was considerable. The male-female ratio was 4/3. It...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Amyloidosis
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Colchicine
- Familial Mediterranean Fever
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Phenotype