Abstract:Objective: The reticuloendothelial system is rarely assessed in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). We aimed to evaluate the size of the liver and spleen by ultrasonography in children and adolescents with FMF and compare it to their healthy peers.
Material and Method:Patient data were evaluated by height, weight, and age and compared with those of healthy controls.Results: A total of 86 children with FMF diagnosed using the Turkish Pediatric Criteria and 54 healthy children were included. The ex… Show more
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