Familial Mediterranean Fever Questions & Answers

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5. Apostolidou E, Skendros P, Kambas K, Mitroulis I, Konstantinidis T, Chrysanthopoulou A, et al. Neutrophil extracellular traps regulate IL-1β-mediated inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever. Ann Rheum Dis. 2016 Jan. 75 (1):269-77. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

6. Özen S, Batu ED, Demir S. Familial Mediterranean Fever: Recent Developments in Pathogenesis and New Recommendations for Management. Front Immunol. 2017. 8:253. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text].

7. Majeed HA, El-Khateeb M, El-Shanti H, et al. The spectrum of familial Mediterranean fever gene mutations in Arabs: report of a large series. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Jun. 34(6):813-8. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

8. Gershoni-Baruch R, Brik R, Shinawi M, Livneh A. The differential contribution of MEFV mutant alleles to the clinical profile of familial Mediterranean fever. Eur J Hum Genet. 2002 Feb. 10(2):145-9. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text].

9. Tunca M, Akar S, Onen F, et al. Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in Turkey: results of a nationwide multicenter study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2005 Jan. 84(1):1-11. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

10. Tomiyama N, Higashiuesato Y, Oda T, et al. MEFV mutation analysis of familial Mediterranean fever in Japan. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2008 Jan-Feb. 26(1):13-7. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

11. Kim S, Ikusaka M, Mikasa G, et al. Clinical study of 7 cases of familial Mediterranean fever with MEFV gene mutation. Intern Med. 2007. 46(5):221-5. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text].

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14. Lidar M, Kedem R, Mor A, et al. Arthritis as the sole episodic manifestation of familial Mediterranean fever. J Rheumatol. 2005 May. 32(5):859-62. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

15. Salehzadeh F, Azami A, Motezarre M, Nematdoust Haghi R, Ahmadabadi F. Neurological Manifestations in Familial Mediterranean Fever: a Genotype-Phenotype Correlation Study. Open Access Rheumatol. 2020. 12:15-19. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text].

16. Salimov A, Akyol U, Cildir B, Batu ED, Ozen S. Evaluation of hearing in pediatric familial Mediterranean fever patients during attack period and attack-free period. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Apr. 119:185-192. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

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18. Mukhin NA, Kozlovskaya LV, Bogdanova MV, Rameev VV, Moiseev SV, Simonyan AK. Predictors of AA amyloidosis in familial Mediterranean fever. Rheumatol Int. 2015 Jan 14. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

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20. [Guideline] Giancane G, Ter Haar NM, Wulffraat N, Vastert SJ, Barron K, Hentgen V, et al. Evidence-based recommendations for genetic diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever. Ann Rheum Dis. 2015 Jan 27. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

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22. Polat A, et al; FMF Arthritis Vasculitis and Orphan Disease Research in Pediatric Rheumatology (FAVOR). Comparison of the efficacy of once- and twice-daily colchicine dosage in pediatric patients with familial Mediterranean fever--a randomized controlled noninferiority trial. Arthritis Res Ther. 2016 Apr 7. 18:85. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

23. [Guideline] Ozen S, Demirkaya E, Erer B, Livneh A, Ben-Chetrit E, Giancane G, et al. EULAR recommendations for the management of familial Mediterranean fever. Ann Rheum Dis. 2016 Apr. 75 (4):644-51. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text].

24. Lidar M, Kedem R, Langevitz P, et al. Intravenous colchicine for treatment of patients with familial Mediterranean fever unresponsive to oral colchicine. J Rheumatol. 2003 Dec. 30(12):2620-3. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

25. Sönmez HE, Batu ED, Bilginer Y, Özen S. Discontinuing colchicine in symptomatic carriers for MEFV (Mediterranean FeVer) variants. Clin Rheumatol. 2017 Feb. 36 (2):421-425. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

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27. Mor A, Pillinger MH, Kishimoto M, et al. Familial Mediterranean fever successfully treated with etanercept. J Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Feb. 13(1):38-40. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

28. Roldan R, Ruiz AM, Miranda MD, et al. Anakinra: new therapeutic approach in children with Familial Mediterranean Fever resistant to colchicine. Joint Bone Spine. 2008 Jul. 75(4):504-5. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

29. Ben-Zvi I, Kukuy O, Giat E, Pras E, Feld O, Kivity S, et al. Anakinra for Colchicine-Resistant Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 Apr. 69 (4):854-862. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

30. Hashkes PJ, Spalding SJ and Giannin EH, et al. Rilonacept for Colchicine-Resistant or -Intolerant Familial Mediterranean Fever. A Randomized Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2012. 157:533-541. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text].

31. Tunca M, Akar S, Soyturk M, et al. The effect of interferon alpha administration on acute attacks of familial Mediterranean fever: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2004 Jul-Aug. 22(4 Suppl 34):S37-40. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

32. Tweezer-Zaks N, Rabinovich E, Lidar M, et al. Interferon-alpha as a treatment modality for colchicine- resistant familial Mediterranean fever. J Rheumatol. 2008 Jul. 35(7):1362-5. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

33. Calguneri M, Apras S, Ozbalkan Z, et al. The efficacy of continuous interferon alpha administration as an adjunctive agent to colchicine-resistant familial Mediterranean fever patients. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2004 Jul-Aug. 22(4 Suppl 34):S41-4. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

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