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Adult-onset familial mediterranean fever: case reports with literature review

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a rare monogenic autoinflammatory disease that typically manifests in early childhood. The disease is characterized by its prevalence within a specific ethnic group. Nevertheless, FMF can also manifest in later stages of life among individuals with or without an ethnic background. We present two case reports of FMF patients, where the onset of the disease occurred in the third decade of life. These cases emphasize the importance of including monogenic autoinflammatory diseases in the differential diagnosis of adults presenting with fever of unknown origin and exhibiting typical FMF symptoms regardless of ethnicity.

Source: Russian Journal for Personalized Medicine

DOI: 10.18705/2782-3806-2024-4-5-452-457

Authors: V. Yu. Myachikova, K. A. Aksenova, A. A. Khodot, A. L. Maslyanskiy

Institutions: Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre, St Petersburg University

Language: English

Topic: Inflammasome and immune disorders

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404508943

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