Amyloidosis and its related factors in Turkish patients with familial Mediterranean fever: a multicentre study
Articles > Article · 2013
Authors: Timucin Kasifoglu, Sule Yasar Bilge, Ismail Sari, Dilek Solmaz, Soner Senel, Hakan EMMUNGIL, LEVENT KILIÇ, Sibel Yilmaz Oner, Fatih Yildiz, Sedat YILMAZ, Duygu Ersozlu BAKIRLI, Muge Aydin TUFAN, Sema Yilmaz, Veli YAZISIZ, Yavuz Pehlivan, Cemal Bes, Gozde Yildirim Cetin, Sukran ERTEN, Emel Gonullu, Tuncer Temel, Fezan Sahin, Servet Akar, Kenan AKSU, Umut Kalyoncu, Suzan GÜVEN, Eren Erken, Bunyamin Kisacik, Mehmet Sayarlioglu, Cengiz Korkmaz
RHEUMATOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2013, vol 53, pp 741-745
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ket400
Summary
Methods. Fifteen centres from the different geographical regions of Turkey were included in the study. Detailed demographic and medical data based on a structured questionnaire and medical records were collected. The diagnosis of amyloidosis was based on histological proof of congophilic fibrillar deposits in tissue biopsy specimens.