Gastric, Colonic, and Rectal Amyloidosis in the Setting of Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Unique Cause of Intractable Diarrhea

Autor: Lefika Bathobakae, Nida Ansari, Anas Mahmoud, Shayee Hasan, Ruhin Yuridullah, Sohail Qayyum, Sam Rae
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, Vol 2024 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-6536
DOI: 10.1155/2024/6679725
Popis: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a hereditary disorder characterized by episodes of fever, polyserositis, or cutaneous inflammation. The FMF attacks last 1–3 days and have no apparent triggers. Recurrent deposition of the serum amyloid A (SAA) protein in the gut can cause intractable diarrhea, dysmotility, and recurrent abdominal pain. Gastrointestinal amyloidosis is a rare, but serious, complication of FMF. In this case report, we describe a rare case of chronic diarrhea and recurrent abdominal pain due to FMF-induced gastrointestinal amyloidosis.
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