Objective Hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis syndrome (HUVS) is characterized by
recurrent urticaria along with dermal vasculitis, arthritis, and glomerulonephritis. Systemic …

Objective Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), the prototype of autoinflammatory disorders,
is caused by recessive mutations in the MEFV gene. Some FMF patients develop renal …

To the Editor: Familial Mediterranean fever is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized
by acute attacks of fever and inflammation of serous tissues. The disease affects certain …

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disease. It is characterized by
recurrent febrile episodes in association with peritonitis, pleuritis, and arthritis. Progressive …

Objectives. Several sets of criteria mainly for adults have been proposed for the diagnosis of
FMF. The aim of the present study is to validate the most widely used diagnostic ‘Tel …

Antibodies to DNA and chromatin drive autoimmunity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Null mutations and hypomorphic variants of the secreted deoxyribonuclease DNASE1L3 …

The changing pattern of antimicrobial resistance in the causative microorganisms of urinary
tract infection (UTI) in childhood is a growing problem. The aims of this study were to assess …

Objective To investigate the prevalence of MEFV gene mutations in Turkish patients with
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) but with no symptoms of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). …

Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Amyloidosis, Familial-etiology Child Child,
Preschool Colchicine-therapeutic use Epidemiologic Methods Familial Mediterranean Fever-…

Background Polyarteritis nodosa is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis with a pathogenesis
that is poorly understood. We identified six families with multiple cases of systemic and …