Familial Mediterranean fever

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent short episodes of fever and serositis resulting in pain in the abdomen, chest, joints and muscles.

Nephropathy

A nonspecific term referring to disease or damage of the kidneys.


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PMID (PMCID)
16133043
 FEMALE
IgA nephropathy in an Italian child with familial Mediterranean fever.
Rigante D, Federico G, Ferrara P, Maggiano N, Avallone L, Pugliese AL, Stabile A.
Pediatr Nephrol. 2005;20(11):1642-4.
Familial Mediterranean fever is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by transient attacks of fever and polyserositis with substantial risk of developing amyloidotic nephropathy over time.
2354558
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
IgM nephropathy associated with familial Mediterranean fever.
Said R, Hamzeh Y.
Clin Nephrol. 1990;33(5):227-31.
IgM nephropathy associated with familial Mediterranean fever.
2807785
 MALE Adult
Renal transplantation in amyloid nephropathy.
Heering P, Kutkuhn B, Frenzel H, Linke RP, Grabensee B.
Int Urol Nephrol. 1989;21(3):339-47.
The second patient with amyloid nephropathy due to familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) showed no impairment of graft function 24 months after transplantation.
3239600
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
IgA nephropathy in patients with familial Mediterranean fever.
Said R, Nasrallah N, Hamzah Y, Tarawneh M, al-Khatib M.
Am J Nephrol. 1988;8(5):417-20.
IgA nephropathy in patients with familial Mediterranean fever.
3239600
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
IgA nephropathy in patients with familial Mediterranean fever.
Said R, Nasrallah N, Hamzah Y, Tarawneh M, al-Khatib M.
Am J Nephrol. 1988;8(5):417-20.
To our knowledge these are the first 2 cases documenting the presence of mesangial IgA nephropathy in patients with familial Mediterranean fever.