Coexistence Of Familial Mediterranean Fever And Rheumatoid Arthritis

ŞEVKET ARSLAN, İLKNUR ALBAYRAK, HARUN PERU, ADEM KÜÇÜK

  • ŞEVKET ARSLAN: SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  • İLKNUR ALBAYRAK: SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  • HARUN PERU: SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ
  • ADEM KÜÇÜK: NECMETTİN ERBAKAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MERAM TIP FAKÜLTESİ, ROMATOLOJİ BİLİM DALI
  • Year : 2016
  • Vol : 32
  • Issue : Ek
  •  Page : 14-16
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an auto inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent febrile polyserositis and arthritis attacks. Coexistence of FMF and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is very rare in the literature. Here, we present a case with FMF and RA. Clinicians should there fore consider the possibility of RA development in FMF patients exhibiting morning stiffness and erosive polyarthritis.

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Selcuk Medical Journal
2016, Vol. 32 (Ek)
ISSN: 1017-6616
E-ISSN: 2149-8059
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