Amyloidosis and periodic peritonitis (familial mediterranean Fever).

摘要: Some reports indicate that amyloidosis is a rare occurrence in persons with periodic peritonitis (familial Mediterranean fever), while others seem to show it occurs relatively frequently. Two cases were seen among 80 patients Iraq. Twenty-one consecutive rectal biopsies negative for amyloidosis. The variation reported incidence partly real and apparent. Amyloidosis frequently certain ethnic groups, possible there are two traits, one the other