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Impact of MEFV mutations on inflammatory activity and long-term relapse in pediatric IgA vasculitis.
BMC pediatrics - 27 Feb 2026
Özdemir Göktuğ, Özdemir Esma Kaya, Gültekin Asım
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: IgA vasculitis (IgAV) is the most common childhood small-vessel vasculitis. MEFV variants may enhance innate inflammatory responses, but their effect on disease course remains unclear. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of MEFV mutations in pediatric IgAV and evaluate associations with inflammatory activity and long-term outcomes. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, 62 children with IgAV...
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