Coexistance of Sjogren's syndrome and familial Mediterranean fever
Articles > Article · 2007
Authors: Senol Kobak, Arzu Celebi Kobak, Kenan AKSU, Gokhan Keser, Fahrettin Oksel
APLAR Journal of Rheumatology, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, Scopus, 2007, vol 10, pp 244-245
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-8077.2007.00296.x
Summary
Abstract Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by recurrent, self‐limited attacks of fever usually accompanied by polyserositis. Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by dry eyes, dry mouth and musculoskeletal system involvement. To our knowledge, coexistence of FMF and SS has not been reported before in the literature. We report a patient being followed up with the diagnosis of FMF over 20 years and later developing SS.