Important
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Synonyms
- FMF
- familial paroxysmal polyserositis
- reoccurring polyserositis
Condition Class
- domestic Mediterranean fever kind 1
- domestic Mediterranean high temperature kind 2
General Conversation
Recap.
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited autoinflammatory condition identified by persistent episodes (assaults) of fever as well as severe swelling of the membrane layers lining the abdomen, joints, and also lungs. In many cases, affected individuals may establish skin rashes (erysipelas like erythema) affecting the reduced legs. Much less usually, inflammation of the membrane layer lining the heart or covering the mind and also spinal cord might happen. Some individuals could establish a serious problem known as amyloidosis, where particular healthy proteins called amyloid gathers in different tissues of the body. In FMF, amyloid builds up in the kidneys (renal amyloidosis) where it can harm kidney function possibly cause deadly issues such as kidney failure. The specific signs and symptoms and also intensity of FMF are extremely variable. Some individuals develop amyloidosis, but none of the other signs and symptoms related to FMF. These situations are in some cases described as FMF type 2. FMF is caused by mutations of the pyrin (MEFV) genetics and also is acquired as an autosomal recessive trait.
Introduction.
FMF is identified as an autoinflammatory disorder. Autoinflammatory disorders are a team of conditions defined by recurrent episodes of inflammation as a result of an abnormality of the natural body immune system. They are not the like autoimmune syndromes, where the flexible immune system malfunctions and also mistakenly strikes healthy tissue. FMF is one of the most typical autoinflammatory disorder. It is additionally classified as a hereditary periodic fever syndrome.