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A restrospective survey of patients's journey before the diagnosis of mevalonate kinase deficiency.
Joint bone spine - 1 Jul 2015
Berody Sandra, Galeotti Caroline, Koné-Paut Isabelle, Piram Maryam
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD) is an autosomic recessive auto-inflammatory disease caused by mutations of the MVK gene. MKD being a very rare disease, numerous misdiagnoses and medical referrals may precede the right diagnosis, amplifying the burden of the disease. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the patient's medical referrals between the first symptom and the diagnosis of MKD and the diagnosis delay....
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