Adrenal axis functions in patients with familial Mediterranean fever
✍ Scribed by Sav Tansu; Ozbakir Omer; Kelestimur Fahrettin; Gursoy Sebnem; Baskol Mevlut; Kula Mustafa; Dundar Munis
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 96 KB
- Volume
- 25
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0770-3198
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## Abstract Ten episodes of Schönlein‐Henoch purpura (SHP) in 8 patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) were observed. Five episodes developed 3–14 days after penicillin injections, suggesting an etiologic association. FMF and SHP have clear clinical similarities, and if the frequency of a
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) also known as hereditary polyserositis, is an inherited disorder commonly found in Armenians, Turks, Arabs, Balkans, and Jews originating from North African countries. The diagnosis of FMF is based on clinical findings and family history, as no specific diagnostic