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rs28940580(C;G)

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Familial mediterranean fever (predicted)
Is agenotype
ofrs28940580
GeneMEFV
Chromosome16
Position3,243,447
mentionedby
Magnitude5
ReputeBad
Geno Mag Summary
(A;A) 3.5 familial Mediterranean fever
(A;C) 3.5 familial Mediterranean fever
(A;G) 3 Carrier of a familial mediterranean fever mutation
(C;C) 1.5 can be ignored for now
(C;G) 5 Familial mediterranean fever (predicted)
(G;G) 0 common in clinvar

This is a genotype with recommended actions if clinically confirmed. In brief:

  • Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory fever syndrome characterized by recurrent short episodes of inflammation and serositis including fever, peritonitis, synovitis, and pleuritis.
  • The main long-term complication is amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis, common in untreated individuals, which can lead to renal failure. Untreated individuals with FMF, especially those with multiple attacks and/or amyloidosis, are at higher risk for infertility.
  • All individuals with FMF, including those not currently being treated, those being treated with colchicine, and those receiving medication other than colchicine should undergo an annual physical examination, a urine spot test for protein, and an evaluation for hematuria.
  • Monitoring of acute-phase reactants (ESR and fibrinogen levels) at regular intervals during attack-free periods is recommended, particularly in those with the M694V variant.

The full ClinGen Actionability report about Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) can be found here.

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