Renal amyloidosis as a first manifestation of Familial Mediterranean Fever

Authors
Konstantopoulos, K Michael, S Kanta, A Pecheux, C Grateau, J Helioti, H Stathakis, C
Citation
K. Konstantopoulos et al., Renal amyloidosis as a first manifestation of Familial Mediterranean Fever, SC J RHEUM, 29(2), 2000, pp. 129-130
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology,"da verificare
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
03009742 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
129 - 130
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-9742(2000)29:2<129:RAAAFM>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Amyloid nephropathy was the presenting symptom in a case of Familial Medite rranean Fever (FMF). As recent progress in molecular pathology permits the detection of asymptomatic FMF individuals, it is suggested that relevant ca ses of renal amyloidosis should be tested for FMF mutations.