Number of Episodes Can Be Used as a Disease Activity Measure in Familial Mediterranean Fever

• Main Authors: David Piskin (Author), Zehra Serap Arici (Author), Dilek Konukbay (Author), Micol Romano (Author), Balahan Makay (Author), Nuray Ayaz (Author), Yelda Bilginer (Author), Roberta A. Berard (Author), Hakan Poyrazoglu (Author), Ozgur Kasapcopur (Author), Ronald M. Laxer (Author), Kathy Speechley (Author), Erkan Demirkaya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the number of episodes in the past 12 months as an indicator of the overall disease activity status in Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF).MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, patients were recruited from tertiary pediatric hospitals. Demographic data, main clinical symptoms of...