[Recurrent peritonitis caused by familial Mediterranean fever].
The authors report a case of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) in a Turkish patient. FMF is characterised by paroxysmal attacks of fever, peritonitis and/or pleuritis or arthritis. FMF is almost exclusively confined to populations of Mediterranean origin and it is often familial. The diagnosis is mainly clinical. Recently an enhanced dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) activity was described as a diagnostic test. We confirmed this in our patient. FMF was successfully treated by chronic colchicine therapy: 1-2 mg daily, which reduced DBH activity to normal levels.
Dhondt
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Dienst Gastro-enterologie, Algemene Kliniek Heilige Familie, Gent.
De Potter
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W
Mast
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Van Maele
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V
D000328:Adult; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004299:Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase / Q000097:blood; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence
D004299:Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase; D003078:Colchicine
Recidiverende peritonitis door familiale Middellandsezeekoorts.