Endocan: A Novel Marker for Colchicine Resistance in Familial Mediterranean Fever Patients?

• Main Authors: Ahmet Omma (Author), Berkan Armaǧan (Author), Serdar Can Güven (Author), Sevinç Can Sandıkçı (Author), Seda Çolak (Author), Çiǧdem Yücel (Author), Orhan Küçükşahin (Author), Abdulsamet Erden (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients had 5-10% colchicine resistance. Although FMF attacks are characterized by acute phase elevation, there are no biomarkers that can show colchicine resistance yet. The serum endocan levels may elevate in inflammatory and auto-inflammatory dise...