Recurrent episodic fever. A presenting feature of familial mediterranean fever
LMJ-Lebanese Medical Journal. 1998; 46 (1): 12-5
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Objectives to study the natural course and outcome of recurrent episodic fever without serositis as a presenting feature of familial Mediterranean fever [FMF]. Patients of 309 children with FMF seen over a period of 5 years, 8 presented with recurrent episodes of fever without serositis, imposing a difficult diagnostic problem. Results the age at onset of fever ranged between 5 months and 8 years with a mean of 2.5years. five patients eventually developed serositis. The duration between onset of fever and onset of serositis ranged between 1.5-3 years with a mean of 2 years. Of the 3 patients who did not develop serositis, 2 had a family history of FMF. Therapeutic response to colchicines was dramatic in 7 children [one refused colchicines prophylaxis]. Conclusion episodic fever alone without serositis is a presenting feature of FMF. In patients from Mediterranean ancestors and / or the presence of family history of FMF, a therapeutic diagnostic test with colchicines could be rewarding
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Fièvre méditerranéenne familiale
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Récidive
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Colchicine
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Lebanese Med. J.
Année:
1998
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