Familial Mediterranean Fever

An autosomal recessive inherited disease characterized by episodic FEVER; severe ABDOMINAL PAIN; PLEURISY; ARTHRITIS; and a characteristic ankle RASH. Disease flare-ups tend to last 3 days, and individuals are asymptomatic between attacks. ORCHITIS; benign recurrent MENINGITIS; HEADACHE; and AMYLOID nephropathy may also occur. (From Medicine (Baltimore) 1998 Jul;77(4):268-97)

Also Known As:

Periodic Disease; Mediterranean Fever, Familial; Wolff Periodic Disease; Periodic Disease, Wolff's; Periodic Fever Syndromes, Hereditary; Wolff's Periodic Disease; Fever, Familial Mediterranean; Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes

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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 449

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Inborn Genetic Diseases: 578

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Familial Mediterranean Fever: 663

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Immune System Diseases: 1319

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Autoimmune Diseases: 12462

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Familial Mediterranean Fever: 663

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