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Title: Severe and prolonged febrile myalgia in familial Mediterranean fever. Author: Odabas AR, Cetinkaya R, Selcuk Y, Kaya H. Journal: Scand J Rheumatol; 2000; 29(6):394-5. PubMed ID: 11132210. Abstract: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and serositis. Typical attacks of FMF last 3 to 5 days. Fever and myalgia are not always improved by colchicine therapy and sometimes require steroid therapy. We present two cases of severe prolonged febrile myalgia where steroid therapy was needed.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]