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Familial mediterranean fever x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no x-ray findings associated with familial Mediterranean fever. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of the disease, which include arthritis, dilatation of the small bowel loops, splenomegaly.
X Ray
X Ray
There are no x-ray findings associated with familial Mediterranean fever. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of the disease, which include:[1]
- Arthritis which may be shown with joint swelling on the radiography
- Dilatation of the small bowel loops
- Splenomegaly
References
References
- ↑ Aharoni, D.; Hiller, N.; Hadas-Halpern, I. (2000). “Familial Mediterranean fever: abdominal imaging findings in 139 patients and review of the literature”. Abdominal Imaging. 25 (3): 297–300. doi:10.1007/s002610000006. ISSN 0942-8925.
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