The distribution of MEFV mutations in Turkish FMF patients: multicenter study representing results of Anatolia
Articles > Article · 2019
Authors: N. Sule Yasar Bilge, Ismail Sari, Dilek Solmaz, Soner Senel, Hakan Emmungil, LEVENT KILIÇ, Sibel Yilmaz Oner, Fatih Yildiz, Sedat Yilmaz, Duygu Ersozlu Bozkirli, Muge Aydin Tufan, Sema Yilmaz, Veil Yazisiz, Yavuz Pehlivan, Cemal Bes, Gozde Yildirim Cetin, Sukran Erten, Emel Gonullu, Fezan Sahin, Servet Akar, Kenan AKSU, Umut Kalyoncu, Suzan GÜVEN, Eren Erken, Bunyamin Kisacik, Mehmet Sayarlioglu, Muhammed Cinar, Timucin Kasifoglu
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2019, vol 49, pp 472-477
DOI: 10.3906/sag-1809-100
Summary
Background/aim: The distribution of Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene mutations in Turkish familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients varies according to geographic area of Turkey. There is a need for highly representative data for Turkish FMF patients. The aim of our study was to investigate the distribution of the common MEFV mutations in Turkish FMF patients in a nationwide, multicenter study.