Rheumatology: Current Research
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Ministry of Health, Cairo, Egypt

Biography

Dr. Mohammed RH, an eminent professional, distinguished expert and author has published several articles on Pediatrics and works in the Ministry of Health, Cairo, Egypt.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Markers for Subclinical Inflammation in Egyptian Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever: Splenomegaly and Mean Platelet Volume
  Author(s): Talaat HS, Sheba MF, Mohammed RH and Ibrahim MFM*
  
  Background: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an auto-inflammatory systemic disease, of an autosomal recessive inheritance, that is characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, peritonitis, pleuritis, pericarditis, and/or arthritis; MEFV is the responsible gene. Aim: To detect the correlation of Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) and splenomegaly as subclinical inflammatory markers in children with FMF at the attack-free periods. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 40 pediatric patients diagnosed clinically and according to gene mutations already with FMF and were following-up at the Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic, Children's Hospital, Cairo University. Abdominal ultrasonography was done all patients to detect splenomegaly; MPV was measured as well. Results: Patients was.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-1149.20.10.258

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