title: [Fever of unknown origin and colchicine-sensitive amyloidosis: familial Mediterranean fever?].
abstract: A 39-year-old man who had for 20 years suffered from recurrent fever, abdominal pain and joint pains was diagnosed to have generalized amyloidosis type AA. Suspected of having familial mediterranean fever (FMF) he was treated with colchicine, 2 mg daily. Within four years the fever bouts became milder and the amyloidosis no longer progressed. Since the patient was a foundling it was impossible to prove FMF, despite the typical signs and the successful treatment.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik der Universität Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wehmeier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003078:Colchicine
vernacular_title: Unklares Fieber und colchicinsensible Amyloidose: Familiäres Mittelmeerfieber?