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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence/prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
Prevalence
- The incidence/prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop the familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). However, it usually manifests during Childhood.[1]
- 90% of the individuals present the symptoms before the age of 20 years.
- Only 1% of individuals present the first symptoms after the 40 years of age.[2] However, this may vary according to the area of the study.[3]
Race
Gender
Region
- The majority of FMF cases are reported among the nations of the Mediterranean region.[4]
- This disorder is most commonly seen in Turkey, followed by Armenia.[6][7]
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
References
- ↑ Kallinich, Tilmann; Aktay, Nuray; Ozen, Seza (2015). "Special Aspects of Familial Mediterranean Fever in Childhood". 3: 31–45. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-14615-7_3. ISSN 2282-6505.
- ↑ Tamir N, Langevitz P, Zemer D, Pras E, Shinar Y, Padeh S, Zaks N, Pras M, Livneh A (November 1999). "Late-onset familial Mediterranean fever (FMF): a subset with distinct clinical, demographic, and molecular genetic characteristics". Am. J. Med. Genet. 87 (1): 30–5. PMID 10528243.
- ↑ Kishida D, Yazaki M, Nakamura A, Tsuchiya-Suzuki A, Shimojima Y, Sekijima Y (May 2019). "Late-onset familial Mediterranean fever in Japan". Mod Rheumatol: 1–11. doi:10.1080/14397595.2019.1621440. PMID 31116049.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cerrito, Lucia; Sicignano, Ludovico Luca; Verrecchia, Elena; Manna, Raffaele (2015). "Epidemiology of FMF Worldwide". 3: 81–90. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-14615-7_5. ISSN 2282-6505.
- ↑ Tunca M, Akar S, Onen F, Ozdogan H, Kasapcopur O, Yalcinkaya F, Tutar E, Ozen S, Topaloglu R, Yilmaz E, Arici M, Bakkaloglu A, Besbas N, Akpolat T, Dinc A, Erken E (January 2005). "Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in Turkey: results of a nationwide multicenter study". Medicine (Baltimore). 84 (1): 1–11. PMID 15643295.
- ↑ Kisacik B, Yildirim B, Tasliyurt T, Ozyurt H, Ozyurt B, Yuce S, Kaya S, Ertenli I, Kiraz S (September 2009). "Increased frequency of familial Mediterranean fever in northern Turkey: a population-based study". Rheumatol. Int. 29 (11): 1307–9. doi:10.1007/s00296-009-0849-z. PMID 19152093.
- ↑ Sarkisian T, Ajrapetian H, Beglarian A, Shahsuvarian G, Egiazarian A (March 2008). "Familial Mediterranean Fever in Armenian population". Georgian Med News (156): 105–11. PMID 18403822.