Comparison of familial Mediterranean fever and juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients according to family origin

Barut, Kenan; Pamuk, Gizem; Adrovic, Amra; Sahin, Sezgin; Kaplan, Asli; Guler, Muruvet; Kasapcopur, Özgür

doi:10.5152/turkpediatriars.2018.5818

Comparison of familial Mediterranean fever and juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients according to family origin

Barut K., Pamuk G., Adrovic A., Sahin S., Kaplan A., Guler M., ...More

TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.53, no.1, pp.31-36, 2018 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 53 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.5152/turkpediatriars.2018.5818
Journal Name: TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.31-36
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited condition that is more prevalent in some regions of Turkey. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common chronic arthritis of childhood. There is lack of studies on the frequency of mentioned conditions across different regions of Turkey. We aimed to compare the Familial Mediterranean fever and juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients according to their family origin.