familial Mediterranean fever

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familial Mediterranean fever [fə′mil·yəl ¦med·ə·tə¦rā·nē·ən ¦ fē·vər]

(medicine)

A hereditary disease of unknown cause characterized by recurrent fever, abdominal and chest pain, arthralgia, and rash, sometimes terminating in renal failure. Abbreviated FMF. Also known as familial recurring polyserositis; periodic disease; periodic peritonitis.

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familial recurring polyserositis
FMF

periodic disease
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