MEFV Mutations Modify the Clinical Presentation of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Ozcakar, Z.; Yalcinkaya, Fatos; Cakar, Nilguen; Acar, Banu; Kasapcopur, Özgür; Uguten, Deniz; Soy, Derya; Kara, Nazli; Uncu, Nermin; Arisoy, Nil; Ekim, Mesiha

doi:10.3899/jrheum.080405

MEFV Mutations Modify the Clinical Presentation of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Ozcakar Z. B., Yalcinkaya F., Cakar N., Acar B., Kasapcopur O., Uguten D., ...More

JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.35, no.12, pp.2427-2429, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 35 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.3899/jrheum.080405
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.2427-2429
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. To investigate the prevalence of MEFV gene mutations in Turkish patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) but with no symptoms of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). In addition, we assessed the clinical and laboratory characteristics of HSP patients with and without MEFV mutations.