Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, cilt.52, sa.5, ss.530-538, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
© 2022 Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology Foundation.Objective: To compare the demographic, clinical, and radiological features of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) accompanying familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) to patients with each condition alone. Method: Hacettepe University Hospital database was screened regarding ICD-10 codes for FMF (E85.0) and axSpA (M45). The diagnosis of FMF was confirmed by Tel-Hashomer criteria, and axSpA by the presence of sacroiliitis according to the modified New York criteria or active sacroiliitis on magnetic resonance imaging. As control groups, 136 gender-matched, consequent FMF patients without axSpA and 102 consequent axSpA patients without FMF previously treated with any biological agents were included in the analysis. Results: In patients with FMF + axSpA compared to the axSpA group, age at axSpA symptom onset and age at diagnosis were lower [median with interquartile range (IQR): 21 (17–30) vs 27 (21–37), p < 0.001; 23 (21–38) vs 32 (24–43) years, p = 0.001], moderate to severe hip disease and total hip replacement were more prevalent (23.4% vs 4.7%, p < 0.001; 11.2% vs 2.8%, p = 0.016). In patients with FMF + axSpA compared to the FMF group, age at FMF symptom onset and age at diagnosis were higher [13 (6–30) vs 11 (5–18), p = 0.057; 23 (13–33) vs 18 (10–31) years, p = 0.033] and amyloidosis was more prevalent (6.6% vs 2.2%, p = 0.076). Although the M694V variant (in one or two alleles) was more prevalent in the FMF + axSpA group, the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: In patients with FMF + axSpA, the age of onset of axSpA was significantly earlier, moderate to severe hip involvement and amyloidosis were more common than in patients with each condition alone.