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Clinical and Medical Case Reports

Clinical and Medical Case Reports

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Familial Mediterranean Fever

FMF is genetic disease caused by mutations in the MEFV gene. While initially thought to be a recessive disease requiring two abnormal copies of the MEFV gene—one from the mother and one from the father—children can have FMF even if with only one mutated gene. Often, someone in the extended family has the disease. Rarely, patients may be diagnosed with FMF even when no abnormal gene is found. The main symptoms of Familial Mediterranean Fever are recurrent episodes of fever, accompanied by abdominal, chest, or joint pain. Not all children will have all the symptoms, and symptoms may change over time. Episodes usually last one to three days and go away without treatment. The most severe complication of untreated FMF is the development of amyloidosis. Amyloid is a protein that deposits in the organs of patients who have chronic inflammatory diseases that are not well-controlled. The most common organ involved is the kidney, but amyloid can deposit in the intestines, skin, and heart. Eventually, amyloid causes a loss of function, especially in the kidneys. If this occurs, dialysis or a kidney transplant might be necessary.

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