benign paroxysmal peritonitis

fa·mil·i·al par·ox·ys·mal pol·y·ser·o·si·tis

[MIM*249100] transient recurring attacks of abdominal pain, fever, pleurisy, arthritis, and rash; the condition is asymptomatic between attacks; autosomal recessive inheritance, caused by mutation in the marenostrin gene on 16p. There is an autosomal dominant form [MIM*134610] in which amyloidosis is common. Synonym(s): benign paroxysmal peritonitis, familial Mediterranean fever, familial recurrent polyserositis, Mediterranean fever (2) , periodic peritonitis, periodic polyserositis

benign paroxysmal peritonitis

An old term for familial Mediterranean fever. See: familial Mediterranean feverSee also: peritonitis

Patient discussion about benign paroxysmal peritonitis

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.

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单词	benign paroxysmal peritonitis
释义	DictionarySeeperitonitisEncyclopediaSeeFamilial Mediterranean Fever benign paroxysmal peritonitis fa·mil·i·al par·ox·ys·mal pol·y·ser·o·si·tis [MIM249100] transient recurring attacks of abdominal pain, fever, pleurisy, arthritis, and rash; the condition is asymptomatic between attacks; autosomal recessive inheritance, caused by mutation in the marenostrin gene on 16p. There is an autosomal dominant form [MIM134610] in which amyloidosis is common. Synonym(s): benign paroxysmal peritonitis, familial Mediterranean fever, familial recurrent polyserositis, Mediterranean fever (2) , periodic peritonitis, periodic polyserositis benign paroxysmal peritonitis An old term for familial Mediterranean fever. See: familial Mediterranean feverSee also: peritonitis Patient discussion about benign paroxysmal peritonitis 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. More discussions about benign paroxysmal peritonitis
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