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Mediterranean Fever Gene Mutations in Greek Patients with Behcet’s Disease

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28–31
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Pyrin gene mutations in Greek patients with Behçet’s disease are not more common than the general population.

 

ABSTRACT

Objective: It is known that clinical similarities between Behcet’s disease and Familial Mediterranean Fever have led to the hypothesis of a common pathogenesis. Familial Mediterranean Fever is caused by MEFV gene mutations coding for pyrin. Therefore, we examined whether these pyrin mutations are also associated with Behcet’s disease.

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e-Published: 19 Aug, 2013
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