A molecular analysis of familial Mediterranean fever disease in a cohort of Turkish patients
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in MEFV gene, which encodes pyrin. FMF is especially prevalent among Turks, Armenians, non-Ashkenazi Jews, and Arabs. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and spectrum...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2012.343 |