Familial mediterranean fever history and symptoms

The hallmark of familial Mediterranean fever is periodic fever and serositis. A positive history of periodic fever lasting 1 to 3 days and serositis is suggestive of FMF. Common symptoms of familial Mediterranean fever include abdominal pain, episodic fever, arthralgia, chest pain, myalgia, vomiting, and fatigue.

• The hallmark of familial Mediterranean fever is periodic fever and serositis. A positive history of periodic fever lasting 1 to 3 days and serositis is suggestive of FMF.

Patients with familial Mediterranean fever may have a positive history of:^[1][2]

• Periodic fever
• Recurrent attacks of abdominal pain
• Recurrent attacks of chest pain

Common symptoms of familial Mediterranean fever include:^[3][4]

• Abdominal pain
• Episodic fever
• Arthralgia
• Chest pain
• Myalgia
• Vomiting
• Fatigue

Less common symptoms of familial Mediterranean fever include:^[3]

• Sore throat
• Diarrhea
• Skin rash
• Headache
• Aphthous stomatitis
• Painful lymph node