Mediterranean Fever

Mediterranean fever

n.

1. See brucellosis.

2. See familial paroxysmal polyserositis.

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Mediterranean fever.

See brucellosis.

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Mediterranean Fever

(1) Boutonneuse fever—Rickettsia conorii infection
(2) Brucellosis, see there
(3) Familial Mediterranean fever [MIM 249100]

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Mediterranean

named after the Mediterranean Sea or region.

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Mediterranean coast fever

see theileriaannulata infection in cattle.

Mediterranean fever

see malta fever.

Mediterranean lymphoma

a human disease resembling plasmacytoid lymphoma in horses.

Mediterranean squill

urgineamaritima.

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Mediterranean fever

Familial Mediterranean fever see there

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Patient discussion about Mediterranean Fever.

Q. Can Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) cause a heart enlargement? A friend of mine is suffering from FMF. its usually doesn't bother him that much and when it dose the symptoms are stomach ache and fever. he has no heart symptoms and takes no medications. his physician told him that because of the FMF he might suffer from a heart enlargement, and that he should take some oral medications daily to prevent it. how can it be?

A. This question can't be answered with a strict yes or no.
although FMF on its own can't cause heart enlargement, FMF can cause amyloidosis because of the recurrent inflammation. this may lead to enlargement of the heart which is a severe disease.
the good side is that taking medication can decrease the chance of the cardiac enlargement.