Rheumatology: Current Research
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Department of Pediatrics, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Biography

Dr. Talaat HS, a distinguished expert and author has published several articles on Pediatrics, works in the Department of Pediatrics, Cairo University, 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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