COLCHICINE-ASPIRIN FOR RECURRENT POLYSEROSITIS (FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER)
โ Scribed by Eliakim, M.; Light, A.
- Book ID
- 122939188
- Publisher
- The Lancet
- Year
- 1973
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 106 KB
- Volume
- 302
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0140-6736
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Recurrent polyserositis (RP) is manifested by short, self-limited attacks of fever, peritonitis, pleurisy, and arthritis. Because this disease affects mainly Jews, Armenians, Arabs, and Turks, it has also been called familial Mediterranean fever. The first symptoms occur before the age of 20 years i
The clinical profile, course and complications of familial Mediterranean fever (recurrent hereditary polyserositis) seen in 88 children over a period of 11 years are presented. Forty eight children (55%) started their illness below the age of 5 years, and the mean age of onset was 4.9 years. Periton