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Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology 1/2013

Open Access 01-11-2013 | Meeting abstract

P01-031 – Anakinra for colchicine resistant FMF

Authors: I Ben-Zvi, OL Kukuy, M Lidar, O Feld, O Perski, S Kivity, P Langevitz, B Pistrom, A Livneh

Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology | Special Issue 1/2013

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About 10-20% of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) patients do not achieve complete remission, due to colchicine resistance or sensitivity. Disease control in these patients is still an unmet challenge. Case reports and a small case control study, suggest a role for interleukin 1 beta blockage, particularly anakinra, in the management of this limitation of colchicines. …
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Title
P01-031 – Anakinra for colchicine resistant FMF
Authors
I Ben-Zvi
OL Kukuy
M Lidar
O Feld
O Perski
S Kivity
P Langevitz
B Pistrom
A Livneh
Publication date
01-11-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Pediatric Rheumatology / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-11-S1-A35

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