Renal and suprarenal insufficiency secondary to familial Mediterranean fever associated with amyloidosis: a case report
2011
Case of Renal and Adrenal Insufficiency from Familial Mediterranean Fever
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Toros Ahmet Burak, Erdenen Fusun, Sari Nagehan Didem, Gokcay Serkan
Primary Institution: Istanbul Education and Research Hospital
Conclusion
The case highlights the rare occurrence of combined renal and adrenal insufficiency due to amyloidosis in a patient with familial Mediterranean fever.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a history of familial Mediterranean fever diagnosed at age 17.
- Chronic renal failure developed due to amyloidosis, requiring hemodialysis.
- Adrenal insufficiency was diagnosed and treated with corticosteroids.
Takeaway
This study talks about a man who got very sick because of a rare problem related to his family history, which made his kidneys and adrenal glands not work properly.
Methodology
Case report detailing the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a patient with familial Mediterranean fever and amyloidosis.
Limitations
The findings are based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
33-year-old Turkish man.
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