Protracted familial Mediterranean fever arthritis

Bodur H., Ucan H., Seckin S., Seckin U., Gunduz O. H.

RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, cilt.19, ss.71-73, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19
  • Basım Tarihi: 1999
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s002960050105
  • Dergi Adı: RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.71-73
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and abdominal, chest, and articular pain. The articular attack of FMF is typically an acute, self-limited, large joint monoarthritis most often affecting the knee or hip. Rarely, a more protracted arthritis may occur. We describe two unusual cases of long-standing FMF arthritis with excellent response to synovectomy.