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.

Intestinal obstruction

Blockage or impairment of the normal flow of the contents of the intestine towards the anal canal.


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PMID (PMCID)
16941262
 MALE Child
An unusual complication of familial Mediterranean fever: intestinal volvulus and necrosis.
Tireli GA, Unal M, Sander S.
Turk J Gastroenterol. 2006;17(3):231-2.
Adhesive intestinal obstruction with associated bowel strangulation and volvulus is a rare complication of familial Mediterranean fever, and this life-threatening emergency must be kept in mind.
7373498
 MIXED_SAMPLE Child
Intestinal obstruction caused by primary adhesions due to Familial Mediterranean Fever.
Tal Y, Berger A, Abrahamson J, Horowitz I, Winter ST.
J Pediatr Surg. 1980;15(2):186-7.
Intestinal obstruction caused by primary adhesions due to Familial Mediterranean Fever.