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Investigation of the relationship between disease severity and development of amyloidosis and genetic mutation in FMF disease.
Irish journal of medical science - 1 Jun 2023
Bas Berk, Sayarlioglu Hayriye, Yarar Zeliha, Dilek Melda, Arik Nurol, Sayarlioglu Mehmet
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease. Amyloidosis is the most important complication of FMF that determines the prognosis of the disease. AIMS: In our study, we have investigated the relationship between the genetic mutations with the disease severity and the frequency of development of amyloidosis inpatients with FMF. METHODS: A total of 148 patients with FMF...
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