TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.50, no.5, pp.1337-1343, 2020 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
Background/aim: Colchicine is the mainstay of treatment in FMF. However, in daily practice it is not easy to maintain effective colchicine doses in a substantial number of patients due to its side effects. In this study, we aimed to investigate prevalence and risk factors for colchicine side effects that limit optimal drug dosing and cause permanent discontinuation.