Familial Mediterranean Fever (Fmf)

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

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A inherited disorder of unknown cause featuring short recurring bouts of fever together with pain in the joints, chest or abdomen

Between attacks, the patient seems healthy (when FMF is more difficult to diagnose)

The gene for FMF (autosomal recessive, on chromosome 16) was reportedly identified in August, 1997

FMF is found in persons of Mediterranean ethnic background
English Related Words* abortus fever
* amaurotic familial idiocy
* anemia, mediterranean
* argentine hemorrhagic fever
* assam fever
* ataxic fever
* bartonella fever
* black water fever
* blackwater fever
* boutonneuse fever
* brain fever
* breakbone fever
* breast cancer, familial
* buck fever
* cabin fever

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Familial Mediterranean Fever (Fmf) * 1A inherited disorder of unknown cause featuring short recurring bouts of fever together with pain in the joints, chest or abdomen Between attacks, the patient seems healthy (when FMF is more difficult to diagnose) The gene for FMF (autosomal recessive, on chromosome 16) was reportedly identified in August, 1997 FMF is found in persons of Mediterranean ethnic background English Related Words* abortus fever * amaurotic familial idiocy * anemia, mediterranean * argentine hemorrhagic fever * assam fever * ataxic fever * bartonella fever * black water fever * blackwater fever * boutonneuse fever * brain fever * breakbone fever * breast cancer, familial * buck fever * cabin fever