MEFV gene testing may guide physicians for early diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, cilt.21, sa.7, ss.1452-1457, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 7
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/1756-185x.13258
- Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1452-1457
- Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
IntroductionFamilial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is characterized by recurrent attacks of polyserositis. Even though clinical assessment is accepted to be the most important factor in the diagnosis of FMF, some diagnostic procedures may help the physician. In this study, we aimed to compare the number of diagnostic procedures performed and number of physician referrals in early diagnosed and late diagnosed cases. Furthermore, we assessed which diagnostic approaches would affect the decision-making of physicians in the early diagnosed patients.