Familial Mediterranean fever

Definition

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent short episodes of fever and serositis resulting in pain in the abdomen, chest, joints and muscles.

Also known as benign paroxysmal peritonitis, benign recurrent polyserositis, familial paroxysmal polyserositis, Fiebre mediterránea familiar, FMF, periodic disease — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 2987 per MONDO
• ICD9 277.31 per MONDO
• MESH D010505 per MONDO
• NCIT C84707 per MONDO
• Orphanet 342 per MONDO
• SCTID 12579009 per MONDO
• UMLS C0031069 per MONDO

Drugs indicated