Optic neuritis associated with familial Mediterranean fever.
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and polyserositis of unknown origin. Neuro-ophthalmologic involvement is rare. We describe a previously unreported association of FMF with optic neuritis in two patients.
Lossos
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Department of Neurology, Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Eliashiv
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Ben-Chetrit
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Reches
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D000328:Adult; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003078:Colchicine; D011241:Prednisone