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  • Title: [Familial Mediterranean fever in 2020].
    Author: Savey L, Grateau G, Georgin-Lavialle S.
    Journal: Nephrol Ther; 2021 Apr; 17S():S119-S125. PubMed ID: 33910693.
    Abstract:
    Familial Mediterranean fever is the most frequent autoinflammatory disease with autosomal recessive transmission. Most patients carry mutations in the MEFV gene encoding the protein marenostrin/pyrin. It is characterised by short ant recurrent attacks of fever and serositis with abdominal or thoracic pain, usually lasting less than 3 days, raised inflammatory biologic markers in an individual of Mediterranean origin. Colchicine has been shown to be effective in prevention of inflammatory attacks and development of amyloidosis which is responsible of nephrotic syndrome and chronic renal failure. Better knowledge in pathogenic mechanisms permitted identification of interleukin-1 beta (Il-1 β) as the main cytokine target. Anti-IL-1 therapy must be considered as a second line treatment in case of persistent inflammation or colchicine intolerance.
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