Possible familial Mediterranean fever in a Caucasian patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

被引:11
作者
Schreiber, B. E. [2 ]
Lachmann, H. J. [3 ]
Mackworth-Young, C. G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Charing Cross Hosp, Dept Rheumatol, London W6 F, England
[2] Hammersmith Hosp, Dept Rheumatol, London W12 0HS, England
[3] Royal Free Hosp, Natl Amyloidosis Ctr, London NW3 2PF, England
关键词
systemic lupus erythematosus; familial Mediterranean fever; fever; serositis;
D O I
10.1177/0961203308089449
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We report the case of a Caucasian man with systemic lupus erythematosus who had recurrent fevers and abdominal pain. He was later found to carry E148Q polymorphism of MEFV, the gene responsible for familial Mediterranean fever.
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页数:2
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