Common MEFV mutations and polymorphisms in an elderly population: an association with E148Q polymorphism and rheumatoid factor levels

Turanli, E.; Beger, Tanju; Erdincler, D.; Curgunlu, A.; Karaman, S.; Karaca, E.; Dasdemir, SELÇUK; Bolayirli, M.; Yazici, Hasan

Common MEFV mutations and polymorphisms in an elderly population: an association with E148Q polymorphism and rheumatoid factor levels

Turanli E. T., Beger T., Erdincler D., Curgunlu A., Karaman S., Karaca E., ...More

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.27, no.2, pp.340-343, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 27 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2009
Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.340-343
Keywords: FMF, MEFV E148Q polymorphism, inflammation, elderly population, rheumatoid factor, FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER, GENE-MUTATIONS, BEHCETS-DISEASE, PREVALENCE, INFLAMMATION, PREDISPOSE, FREQUENCY
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives. To analyse the most common MEFV (Mediterranean fever gene) mutations and polymorphisms in an elderly population free of chronic inflammatory disease (n=764), and explore possible associations between hsCRP (high sensitive C-reactive protein) and RF (rheumatoid factor) levels with MEFV mutations and polymorphisms.