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The relationship between red cell distribution width and homozygous M694V mutation in familial Mediterranean fever patients.
Annals of Saudi medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Uslu Ali Ugur, Aydin Bahattin, Inal Santilmis, Balta Sevket, Uncu Tunahan, Seven Dogan, Yonem Ozlem, Ozturk Cengiz
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is characterized by recurrent and self-limiting attacks with peritonitis, pleuritis, arthritis, and erysipelas-like erythema. We aimed to investigate the red cell distribution width (RDW) level as an inflammatory marker in FMF patients compared with normal subjects. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: A retrospective study of FMF patients at the Department of...
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