Coexistence of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Familial Mediterrean Fever: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is the most prevalent monogenic autoinflammatory disease characterized by clinical features
of recurrent episodes of fever, leukocitosis, serositis, myalgia, erysipelas-like skin lesions, lasting 12-72 hours. Rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease. The most prominent feature is symmetrical pain and swelling of the
hands, wrists, feet, and knees. The exact mechanisms underlying the coexistence of FMF and RA has not been reported previously.
So far, only 8 cases of the coexistence of FMF and RA have been reported. In this report, we aimed to explain the association
between FMF and RA and report one more case of this coexistence. 

Keywords

• fmf
• rhematoid artritis
• coexistence

Romatoid Artrit ve Ailevi Akdeniz Ateşinin Birlikteliği: Bir Olgu Sunumu ve Literatürün Gözden Geçirilmesi

Abstract

Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is the most prevalent monogenic autoinflammatory disease with clinical features of recurrent episodes of fever, leukocitosis, serositis, myalgia, erysipelas-like skin lesions, lasting 12-72 hours. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, symmetrical, inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects small joints, eyes, heart, kidneys, and lungs. The exact mechanisms underlying the coexistence of FMF and RA has not reported previously. Also, so far, only 8 cases of the coexistence of FMF and RA have been reported. In this report we aimed to explain the association between FMF and RA and report one more case of this coexistence.

Keywords

• coexistence
• familial mediterranean fever
• rheumatoid arthritis

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