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.

Diarrhea

Abnormally increased frequency of loose or watery bowel movements.


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PMID (PMCID)
25261084
(4182779)
 MALE Adult
Familial Mediterranean fever in which Crohn's disease was suspected: a case report.
Matsumoto S, Urayoshi S, Yoshida Y.
BMC Res Notes. 2014;7:678.
Although Crohn's disease may be considered first in the differential diagnosis of young patients presenting with periodic fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea, the possibility of familial Mediterranean fever should also be borne in mind.
20890251
 MALE Adult
MEFV gene mutations in a patient with eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
Kocak G, Kocak E, Yilmaz SR, Koklu S, Duranay M, Yalcin F, Albayrak Y.
South Med J. 2010;103(11):1170-2.
A 39-year-old man who was followed up with the diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) was admitted to our clinic with diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss.