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Familial Mediterranean fever is most often caused by a mutation in the MEFV gene. This [[gene]] creates proteins involved in [[inflammation]]. | Familial Mediterranean fever is most often caused by a mutation in the MEFV gene. This [[gene]] creates proteins involved in [[inflammation]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:49, 20 May 2019
Template:Familial Mediterranean fever Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]
Overview
Familial Mediterranean fever is most often caused by a mutation in the MEFV gene. This gene creates proteins involved in inflammation.
Causes
Genetic Causes
- Familial Mediterranean fever is caused by a mutation in the MEFV gene.[1]
References
- ↑ "A candidate gene for familial Mediterranean fever". Nat. Genet. 17 (1): 25–31. September 1997. doi:10.1038/ng0997-25. PMID 9288094.