Acute phase reactants

Clinical Profile of Familial Mediterranean Fever in a Paediatric Population in Eastern Turkey

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 2: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.173

Pages:

281–6

Synopsis:

Familial Mediterranean fever is a frequently seen chronic inflammatory disease that can lead to severe morbidity and mortality if left untreated. Severity and frequency of attacks are correlated with mutations. However, environmental factors play an important role as the clinical course can differ even in people with mutations.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Clinical and genetic findings of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) may vary in different populations. Environmental factors may also affect phenotypic features of FMF. In this study, we investigated demographic, clinical and mutational features of FMF patients treated in a single reference hospital in Turkey.

Received:

09 Jul, 2014

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2014

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wimj_iss2_2016_281-86.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Child

familial mediterranean fever

Acute phase reactants

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e-Published: 11 May, 2015

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Normal Ranges for Acute Phase Reactants (Interleukin-6, Tumour Necrosis Factor-alpha and C-reactive Protein) in Umbilical Cord Blood of Healthy Term Neonates at the Mount Hope Women’s Hospital, Trinidad

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 5: Sep (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.133

Pages:

465–9

Synopsis:

A prospective study was conducted on 162 umbilical cord blood samples of healthy term neonates at the Mount Hope Women’s Hospital in Trinidad to determine reference values for interleukin-6, tumour necrosis factor-alpha and C-reactive protein.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine normal ranges for interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in umbilical cord blood from healthy term neonates at the Mount Hope Women’s Hospital (MHWH), Trinidad.

Received:

17 Apr, 2012

Accepted:

25 Mar, 2013

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khan_and_ali-normal_ranges_for_acute_phase_reactants_in_neonates.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Acute phase reactants

cord blood

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