Abstract
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common autosomal-recessive inherited inflammatory disease characterized by attacks of painful inflammation. Some patients with FMF have subclinical inflammation persisting between the attacks. Persistent inflammation may lead to amyloidosis and other complications of chronic inflammation.
Highlights
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common autosomal-recessive inherited inflammatory disease characterized by attacks of painful inflammation
Some patients with FMF have subclinical inflammation persisting between the attacks
We aimed to identify the demographic, clinical and genetic risk factors for subclinical inflammation in children with FMF
Summary
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common autosomal-recessive inherited inflammatory disease characterized by attacks of painful inflammation. Some patients with FMF have subclinical inflammation persisting between the attacks. Persistent inflammation may lead to amyloidosis and other complications of chronic inflammation
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