Abstract:BackgroundFamilial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a systemic autoinflammatory disease genetically transmitted with the autosomal recessive trait. Although the pathogenesis is not certain, it is known that there is a deficiency in the regulation of the natural immune system. In this study, we aimed to search whether patients with FMF are predisposed to respiratory tract infections and whether mannose-binding lectin (MBL), as a natural immune system member, contributes to it.
MethodsFifty FMF patients and 20 contr… Show more
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