Familial mediterranean fever causes

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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

  1. ↑ "A candidate gene for familial Mediterranean fever". Nat. Genet. 17 (1): 25–31. September 1997. doi:10.1038/ng0997-25. PMID 9288094.
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