[Familial Mediterranean fever].
Familial Mediterranean fever is a hereditary disease prevalent among populations in the Mediterranean area, characterized by sporadic episodes of acute inflammation primarily of the pleural, peritoneal and joint spaces. There is no diagnostic test for routine use. The disease is still uncommon in Norway, but we expect an increased incidence because of immigration. Due to the lack of pathognomonic features many patients undergo unnecessary explorative laparotomy before the diagnosis is established. In this report we present a patient with a typical history of familial Mediterranean fever. To our knowledge this is the first case ever published in Norway. It is important to keep the disease in mind as a differential diagnosis in patients with recurrent fever and pain, as colchicine represent an efficient treatment in order to prevent both further attacks and secondary amyloidosis.
Medisinsk avdeling, Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus, Oslo.
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
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