Zeynep Kamil Med J. 2021; 52(1): 49-52 | DOI: 10.14744/zkmj.2021.85579

Recurrent pericarditis caused by familial Mediterranean fever: A case report

Ali Karaman¹, Doðan Nasýr Binici^2
1University of Health Sciences, Zeynep Kamil Women and Children Training and Research Hospital, Genetic Diagnosis Center, Ýstanbul, Turkey
²Department of Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is characterized by clinically recurrent fever attacks and inflammation associated with serositis. The Mediterranean fever gene is found in 16p13.3 and its mutations are known to lead to FMF. Here, we present a patient with FMF and recurrent pericarditis who responded to colchicine treatment. Therefore, regular follow-up of FMF patients who are mutation carriers is important in terms of cardiovascular risk.

Keywords: Familial Mediterranean fever, Mediterranean fever gene, recurrent pericarditis.

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