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Familial Mediterranean Fever |
Benign paroxysmal peritonitis; FMF; Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes; Mediterranean Fever, Familial; Periodic Disease; Periodic peritonitis; Recurrent polyserositis; Wolff Periodic Disease |
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) occurs most commonly in people of non-Ashkenazi Jewish, Armenian, Arab, and Turkish background. As many as 1 in 200 people in these populations have the disease, with as many as 1 in 5 acting as a disease carrier. FMF is an inherited disorder usually characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and peritonitis (inflammation of the abdominal membrane).
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... Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited condition characterized by recurrent episodes of painful inflammation in the abdomen, chest, or joints. These episodes are often accompanied by fever and sometimes a rash. The first episode usually occurs by the age of 20 years, but in some cases, the initial attack occurs much later in life. Typically, episodes last 12 to 72 hours and can vary in severity and in the length of time between attacks. A buildup of starchy protein deposits (amyloidosis) occurs in some cases of familial Mediterranean fever and can lead to kidney failure if left untreated. ...
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Familial Mediterranean fever
... Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited condition characterized by recurrent episodes of painful inflammation in the abdomen, chest, or joints. These episodes are often accompanied by fever and s...
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- Familial Mediterranean fever
... Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited condition characterized by recurrent episodes of painful inflammation in the abdomen, chest, or joints. These episodes are often accompanied by fever and s...
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- Familial Mediterranean fever (Genetics Home Reference)
- Familial Mediterranean fever (Google Health)
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