Avascular necrosis of the femoral head foreshadowing familial Mediterranean fever: apropos of three cases

Onat, A; Ozcakar, LEVENT; Ureten, K; Kiraz, S; Ertenli, I; Calguneri, M

doi:10.1007/s10067-004-0986-4

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head foreshadowing familial Mediterranean fever: apropos of three cases

Onat A., Ozcakar L., Ureten K., Kiraz S., Ertenli I., Calguneri M.

CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.24, no.2, pp.155-157, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 24 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1007/s10067-004-0986-4
Journal Name: CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.155-157
Keywords: arthritis, avascular necrosis, familial Mediterranean fever, hip, HIP INVOLVEMENT, ARTHRITIS
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We reported here on three patients in whom the diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever was established after avascular necrosis of the femoral head had been detected. The pathogenesis and the management of this rare concomitance are discussed in the light of the relevant literature.