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Soufian M. Case report of Familian Meditranian Fever (FMF). J Arak Uni Med Sci 2000; 3 (4) :15-17
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School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
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Familian meditranian fever (FMF) is an inherited disorder and characterized by recurrent self limiting attacks of fever and polyserositis. Because of rarity of this disease and the difficulty of diagnosis, the physicians presence of mind is a necessary thing. The patient is a 16 years old boy who had recurrent attacks of abdominal pain, headache, fever, rash and arthritis. The interval of his attacks was variable between 1-2 years and 2 times in a week. He had an appendectomy about 8 years ago. Because of arthritis, with probable diagnosis of R.F, he received penicillin monthly. During the attacks, lab tests showed, leukocytosis elevated sedimentation rate and positive CPR.
The CT of abdomen and transient of small bowell were normal.
The use of colchicine 0.5mg two times in a day caused arrest of attacks.
This case is reported because of its rarity and for physicians presence of mind.
The CT of abdomen and transient of small bowell were normal.
The use of colchicine 0.5mg two times in a day caused arrest of attacks.
This case is reported because of its rarity and for physicians presence of mind.
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