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Behçet disease, familial Mediterranean fever and MEFV variations: More than just an association.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) - 1 Jun 2023
Seyahi Emire, Ugurlu Serdal, Amikishiyev Shirkhan, Gul Ahmet
Abstract excerpt
Behçet disease (BD) and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) are two inflammatory disorders that share many features including historical background, ethnical distribution and inflammatory characteristics. Several studies suggested that BD and FMF might occur in the same individual more commonly than expected. Additionally, the pathogenic MEFV gene variants, especially p.Met694Val, activating the inflammasome...
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