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MEFV gene mutations in Egyptian children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura.
Pediatric rheumatology online journal - 1 Jan 2014
Salah Samia, Rizk Samia, Lotfy Hala M, El Houchi Salma, Marzouk Huda, Farag Yomna
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Due to an increased frequency of vasculitis in FMF patients, many investigators have studied MEFV mutations in patients with HSP. The aim of the study is to investigate the frequency and clinical significance of MEFV mutations in Egyptian children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). Investigating MEFV mutations in controls may help in estimating the prevalence of MEFV mutation carrier rate in...
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