Clinical significance of MEFV mutations in ankylosing spondylitis

Durmuş, Dilek; Alaylı, Gamze; Cengiz, Kivanc; YİĞİT, Serbülent; Canturk, Ferhan; Bagci, Hasan

doi:10.1016/j.jbspin.2008.09.011

Clinical significance of MEFV mutations in ankylosing spondylitis

Durmuş D., Alaylı G., Cengiz K., YİĞİT S., Canturk F., Bagci H.

JOINT BONE SPINE, vol.76, no.3, pp.260-264, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 76 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2008.09.011
Journal Name: JOINT BONE SPINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.260-264
Keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis, MEFV, Gene mutation, Disease activity, FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER, ACUTE-PHASE RESPONSE, DISEASE, GENE, PREDISPOSE
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of MEFV gene mutations in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and to assess the clinical significance of the MEFV gene mutations in AS.