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.

Pericardial effusion

Accumulation of fluid within the pericardium.


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PMID (PMCID)
28763406
 MIXED_SAMPLE Child
Massive Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade Can Be a First Sign of Familial Mediterranean Fever.
Yoldas T, Kayali , Ertugrul , Dogan V, Orun UA, Karademir S.
Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017;33(9):e48-e51.
Massive Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade Can Be a First Sign of Familial Mediterranean Fever.
3211825
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Pericardial involvement in familial Mediterranean fever.
Erol C, Sonel A, Candan I, Omurlu K, Akyol T.
Postgrad Med J. 1988;64(752):453-4.
Two patients with familial Mediterranean fever showed the classic features of pericardial involvement and one of them (Case 2) had pericardial effusion detected by echocardiography.
3211825
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Pericardial involvement in familial Mediterranean fever.
Erol C, Sonel A, Candan I, Omurlu K, Akyol T.
Postgrad Med J. 1988;64(752):453-4.
These and previously published cases show that familial Mediterranean fever should be considered as a cause of pericarditis and/or pericardial effusion.