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Diagnostic delays in familial Mediterranean fever: a Juvenile Inflammatory Rheumatism (JIR) cohort study.
Rheumatology international - 1 Dec 2024
Bourguiba Rim, Deshayes Samuel, Amaryan Gayane, Kone-Paut Isabelle, Belot Alexandre, Sarkisyan Tamara, Guedri Rahma, Mejbri Manel, Melki Isabelle, Meinzer Ulrich, Dan Diana, Schleinitz Nicolas, Hentgen Véronique, Georgin-Lavialle Sophie
Abstract excerpt
Several studies reported that Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) diagnosis may be missed or delayed even in countries with a high FMF prevalence. Our aim was to study on a large cohort of European FMF patients the frequency and associated factors of diagnosis delay. Clinical data were extracted from the Juvenile Inflammatory Rheumatism (JIR)-cohort. All FMF patients fulfilled Livneh Criteria and had been...
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