Screening of free carnitine and acyl-carnitine status in patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever
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Introduction Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by recurring self-limited fever, abdominal pain and chest pain caused by serositis. FMF mainly affects Middle-East populations with a high prevalence in Sephardic Jews, Turkish, Arabs and Armenians. Carnitine is an important molecule in cellular energy metabolism. Secondary carnitine deficiency can be detected in chronic diseases by either renal loss or increased needs.
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دوره 13 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015