Molecular analysis of<i>MEFV</i>gene mutations among Palestinian patients with Behçet's disease

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Authors

Suhail Ayesh · Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital

Hilal Abu-Rmaileh · Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital

Suheir M Nassar · Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital

Wafa Abdullah Mohammed Alshareef · Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital

Bassam Abu‐Libdeh · Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital

Aqeel Muhanna · Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital

Abstract

This study is the first genetic analysis of MEFV mutations among Palestinian BD patients. It reflects their mutations profile, providing further data that MEFV mutations are an additional genetic susceptibility factor in BD.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammasome and immune disorders Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome interferon and immune responses

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volume 37, Issue 5, pp. 370-374

DOI: 10.1080/03009740801998788

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