E148Q is a disease-causing MEFV mutation: a phenotypic evaluation in patients with familial Mediterranean fever
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, vol.64, no.5, pp.750-752, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 64 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2005
- Doi Number: 10.1136/ard.2004.026963
- Journal Name: ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.750-752
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is one of the periodic fever syndromes. It is common among Turks, Jews, Arabs, and Armenians. Several mutations in the MEFV gene, including E148Q, have been identified as causing this disease. It has been suggested that the E148Q mutation is the mildest mutation and some reports have questioned its disease association.