Protracted arthritis of familial Mediterranean fever (an unusual complication).
An unusual case of familial Mediterranean fever and vasculitis in which the patient developed amyloidosis and had protracted arthritis persisting for years is presented. The long-standing arthritis did not respond to corticosteroid and colchicine therapy, but an excellent response to synovectomy was achieved.
Yalçinkaya
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F
Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Turkey.
Tekin
M
M
Tümer
N
N
Ozkaya
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N
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003241:Consanguinity; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000074402:Synovectomy; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications
D013256:Steroids; D003078:Colchicine