Coexistence of Ankylosing spondyloarthritis (AS) and Familial Mediteraneal Fever (FMF) in First Degree Relatives of an Iranian family
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Review of literature shows increased frequency of AS among FMF patients. We present the first Iranian family with coexistence of AS and FMF in the first degree relatives.
Authors and Affiliations
Nasim Valizadeh, Said Mostafa Said Mardani, Sara Vossoghian
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