Title:Biological Agents in Familial Mediterranean Fever Focusing on Colchicine Resistance and Amyloidosis
Volume: 22
Issue: 16
Author(s): Betul Sozeri and Ozgur Kasapcopur
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关键词:
秋水仙碱耐药，家族性地中海热，治疗
摘要: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common hereditary autoinflammatory syndrome.
FMF is caused by mutations in the MEFV gene which encodes the pyrin protein. FMF is characterized
by sporadic, paroxysmal attacks of fever and serosal inflammation, lasting 1-3 days. Patients
may develop renal amyloidosis. Colchicine prevents attacks and renal amyloidosis.5% to 10% of the
patients with FMF are resistant or intolerant to colchicine. Colchicine resistant patients may receive
biological therapies. Anti-interleukin-1 drugs are the most important agents of biological treatments. In
this review, colchicine resistance and treatment options will be evaluated.
