Genetic Analysis of MEFV Gene Pyrin Domain in Patients With Behçet's Disease

Objectives. Behçet's disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis with recurrent oral and genital ulcers and uveitis. MEFV gene, which is the main factor in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), is also reported to be a susceptibility gene for BD. The pyrin domain of MEFV gene is a member of death-domai...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Dursun, Hatice Gul Durakbasi-Dursun, Ayse Gul Zamani, Zerrin Gülin Gulbahar, Recep Dursun, Cengiz Yakicier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MI/2006/41783
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