Familial Mediterranean fever and renal AA amyloidosis — phenotype-genotype correlation, treatment and prognosis

Ben-Chetrit E, Levy M

J Nephrol · 2003

Grade Bnarrative reviewUnverified

Key Findings

  • AA amyloidosis is most severe complication
  • M694V homozygosity and SAA1 alpha/alpha genotype increase risk
  • Colchicine prevents amyloidosis development

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ID: pmid-12832747PMID: 12832747