Clinical and MEFV variant characteristics of pediatric patients with an FMF-compatible phenotype and PFAPA-compatible features in a Palestinian referral cohort: a retrospective study
A retrospective study of a Palestinian pediatric cohort examines the clinical overlap between Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and PFAPA syndrome. The research highlights the diagnostic challenges in populations with high frequencies of MEFV genetic variants.
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Improving the classification of these inflammatory conditions is critical for accurate diagnosis and treatment in pediatric populations with specific genetic profiles.
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