Recurrent hereditary polyserositis

Introduction: Recurrent hereditary polyserositis

Description of Recurrent hereditary polyserositis

Recurrent hereditary polyserositis: An autosomal recessive inherited disease characterized by episodic FEVER; severe ABDOMINAL PAIN; PLEURISY; ARTHRITIS; and a characteristic ankle RASH. Disease flare-ups tend to last 3 days, and individuals are asymptomatic between attacks. ORCHITIS; benign recurrent MENINGITIS; HEADACHE; and AMYLOID nephropathy may also occur. (From Medicine (Baltimore) 1998 Jul;77(4):268-97)
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Recurrent hereditary polyserositis: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Recurrent hereditary polyserositis:

• Recurrent
• Hereditary
• Hereditary disease
• Hereditary disorder
• Polyserositis
• Autosomal
• Autosomal diseases
• Recessive
• Recessive diseases

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Terms Similar to Recurrent hereditary polyserositis:

• Familial Mediterranean fever
• Periodic fever syndrome
• Siegal-Cattan-Mamou disease
• Wolff's periodic disease

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External links related to: Recurrent hereditary polyserositis

• Familial Mediterranean fever - Genetics Home Reference
• eMedicine - Mediterranean Fever, Familial : Article by John Meyerhoff, MD
• Siegal-Cattan-Mamou syndrome (www.whonamedit.com)
• GeneReviews: Familial Mediterranean Fever
• OMIM - FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER; FMF

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