title: Protracted familial Mediterranean fever arthritis.
abstract: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and abdominal, chest, and articular pain. The articular attack of FMF is typically an acute, self-limited, large joint monoarthritis most often affecting the knee or hip. Rarely, a more protracted arthritis may occur. We describe two unusual cases of long-standing FMF arthritis with excellent response to synovectomy.
authors.affiliation: hbodur@anh.gov.tr
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bodur
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uçan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seçkin
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Seçkin
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Gündüz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography