Recurrent pericarditis caused by familial Mediterranean fever: A case report

Abstract

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is characterized by clinically recurrent fever at- tacks and inflammation associated with serositis. The Mediterranean fever gene is found in 16p13.3 and its mutations are known to lead to FMF. Here, we present a patient with FMF and recurrent pericarditis who responded to colchicine treatment. Therefore, regular follow-up of FMF patients who are mutation carriers is important in terms of cardiovascular risk.