Is there a heterozygote advantage for familial Mediterranean fever carriers against tuberculosis infections: speculations remain?

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2002 Jul-Aug;20(4 Suppl 26):S57-8.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins
  • Familial Mediterranean Fever / genetics*
  • Female
  • Heterozygote*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation
  • Proteins / genetics*
  • Pyrin
  • Selection, Genetic
  • Tuberculosis / genetics*
  • Tuberculosis / prevention & control
  • Turkey

Substances

  • Cytoskeletal Proteins
  • MEFV protein, human
  • Proteins
  • Pyrin