title: Optic neuritis associated with familial Mediterranean fever.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lossos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eliashiv
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ben-Chetrit
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reches
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003078:Colchicine; D011241:Prednisone