Possible Association of Mutations in the MEFV Gene with the Intestinal Phenotype of Behçet’s Disease and Refractoriness to Treatment

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Background: Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene mutations are responsible for familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and associated with other inflammatory diseases. However, the effects of MEFV gene mutations on intestinal Behçet’s disease (BD) are unknown. In this study, we investigated these mutations and clinical features in patients with intestinal BD. Methods: MEFV gene analysis was performed in 16 patients with...

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