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There appears to be an increase in the risk for developing particular [[vasculitis]]-related diseases (e.g. [[Henoch-Schönlein purpura]]), [[spondylarthropathy]], prolonged [[arthritis]] of certain joints and protracted myalgia.<ref name=Livneh>Livneh A, Langevitz P. Diagnostic and treatment concerns in familial Mediterranean fever. ''Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol'' 2000;14(3):477-98. PMID 10985982.</ref> | There appears to be an increase in the risk for developing particular [[vasculitis]]-related diseases (e.g. [[Henoch-Schönlein purpura]]), [[spondylarthropathy]], prolonged [[arthritis]] of certain joints and protracted myalgia.<ref name=Livneh>Livneh A, Langevitz P. Diagnostic and treatment concerns in familial Mediterranean fever. ''Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol'' 2000;14(3):477-98. PMID 10985982.</ref> | ||
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There is no known cure for familial mediterranean fever. Most people continue to have attacks, but the number and severity of attacks is different from person to person. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Complications
AA-amyloidosis with renal failure is a complication and may develop without overt crises. AA (amyloid protein) is produced in very large quantities during attacks and at a low rate between them, and accumulates mainly in the kidney, as well as the heart, spleen, gastrointestinal tract and the thyroid.[1]
There appears to be an increase in the risk for developing particular vasculitis-related diseases (e.g. Henoch-Schönlein purpura), spondylarthropathy, prolonged arthritis of certain joints and protracted myalgia.[1]
Prognosis
There is no known cure for familial mediterranean fever. Most people continue to have attacks, but the number and severity of attacks is different from person to person.