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familial

[fə′mil·yəl]

(biology)

Of, pertaining to, or occurring among the members of a family.

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Evidence was seen for pleiotropic relationships, notably correlations for chronic lymphocytic leukemia with elevated familial risk of other B cell tumors and myeloproliferative neoplasms.

Hematological Malignancy Risk Up for First-Degree Relatives; Increased familial relative risks for the same tumor type for most hematological malignancies

Familial Mediterranean fever is the result of mutations in the MEFV gene encoding pyrin that is a regulatory component of the intracellular inflammasome complex required for the conversion of pro-interleukin (IL)-1[beta] into active IL-1[beta].

Treatment of familial mediterranean fever with canakinumab in patients who are unresponsive to colchicine

Genetic analysis for the familial Mediterranean fever gene (MEFV) revealed a homozygote mutation for M694V.

Familial Mediterranean fever with recurrent erysipelas-like erythema and myalgia: A case report

The majority of the cases reported were from Europe, specifically Italy, Spain, and Germany.[2],[3] Although familial aggregation is robust in FFI, nine sporadic cases have been reported.[2] It is speculated that the annual incidence of FFI worldwide is about one out of a million people.[2] There are no gender differences among FFI patients.

Expert Consensus on Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for Fatal Familial Insomnia

Fluorescein angiographic findings in familial exudative vitreoretinopathy Arch Ophthalmol.

Familial Exudative Retinopathy: A Case and Family Analysis

Keywords: Familial intrahepatic cholestasis, Biliary diversion, Pruritus.

Surgical treatment for intractable pruritus in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis

In some rare cases, familial hypertension is caused by mutations within single genes.

Experts discover genetic cause of rare high blood pressure syndrome

Histological examination of liver biopsy specimens suggested progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3.

Giant Right Atrial Aneurysm Accompanying Intrahepatic Cholestasis

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited autonomous inflammatory disease predominantly affecting people of Mediterranean descent, including Sephardic Jews, Turks, Armenians, and Arabs [1].

A Case of Familial Mediterranean Fever with Extensive Lymphadenopathy and Complex Heterozygous Genotype Presenting in the Fourth Decade

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is one of the most frequent periodic febrile syndromes [1,2].

Familial Mediterranean Gene (MEFV) Mutation in Parents of Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever: What Are the Exceptions?