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A plasmonic biosensor pre-diagnostic tool for Familial Mediterranean Fever.
Nature communications - 2 Oct 2024
Karaca Acari Idil, Kurul Fatma, Avci Meryem Beyza, Yasar S Deniz, Topkaya Seda Nur, Açarı Ceyhun, Ünsal Erbil, Makay Balahan, Köytepe Süleyman, Ateş Burhan, Yilmaz İsmet, Seçkin Turgay, Cetin Arif E
Abstract excerpt
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, primarily observed in populations around the Mediterranean Sea, linked to MEFV gene mutations. These mutations disrupt inflammatory responses, increasing pyrin-protein production. Traditional diagnosis relies on clinical symptoms, family history, acute phase reactants, and excluding similar syndromes with MEFV testing, which is...
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