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Open AccessEffect of interleukin-1 antagonist on growth of children with colchicine resistant or intolerant FMF
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is the most common monogentic autoinflammatory disease. FMF results from mutations in MEFV, which lead to a pro-inflammatory state and increased production of Interleukin 1 beta...
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Open AccessColchicine treatment can be discontinued in a selected group of pediatric FMF patients
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) patients are required to adhere to a life-long treatment with colchicine, primarily for preventing amyloidosis. As some patients may be asymptomatic for long periods of time,...
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Validation of the psoriasis epidemiology screening tool (PEST) and the new early arthritis for psoriatic patients (EARP) in pediatric population: pilot study
Juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) is a severe inflammatory arthritis, which is associated with psoriasis in most cases. While there are few validated screening tools for diagnosis of arthritis for adult pati...
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Open AccessMagnetic resonance findings may aid in diagnosis of protracted febrile myalgia syndrome: a retrospective, multicenter study
Protracted febrile myalgia syndrome (PFMS) is a rare complication of Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). The diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms and is often challenging, especially when PFMS is the initia...
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Open AccessWhole exome sequencing in childhood-onset lupus frequently detects single gene etiologies
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) comprise a diverse range of clinical manifestations. To date, more than 30 single gene causes of lupus/lupus like syndromes in humans have been identified. In the clinical se...
