INTRODUCTION: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory fever syndrome distinguished by recurrent attacks of spontaneous peritonitis, pleuritis, fever, and arthritis. It is specifically seen in the ethnic groups of Mediterranean origin, but sporadic cases have been reported in Eastern Europe and America due to migrations. There is a number of cardiac manifestations associated with FMF. METHODS: Using PubMed as the search engine, the literature search was done for articles published between 1958 and 2020. To summarize the body of available evidence, a scoping review was carried out to find relevant articles and case reports in patients of FMF with cardiovascular manifestations. RESULTS: In the literature, there is a number of mechanisms explaining the cause of cardiac involvement in FMF, including the subclinical inflammation and secondary (AA) amyloid deposition in the vessels and the myocardium. There is a variable and often spurious course of these manifestations and it can be associated with a poor prognosis such as an acute myocardial infarction. In FMF patients, polyarteritis nodosa and Henoch-Schönlein purpura are seen more significantly as compared to the general population with increased frequency of mutations in Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene. Through unclear mechanisms, Behçet's disease is associated with MEFV gene mutations and shares vascular manifestations with FMF. There is an interplay of IL-1 and MEFV gene, which impart an important role in inflammatory attacks of FMF. There is an intima-media thickening of blood vessels AA to persistent inflammation which can lead to atherosclerotic plaque formation resulting in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. CONCLUSION: FMF and its associated cardiovascular diseases are interlinked to 2 main mechanisms: subclinical atherosclerosis and amyloid deposition, and colchicine is the primary treatment of patients with FMF which shows the regression of amyloid deposits and prevents cardiovascular sequelae.
| Mualliflar | Jahanzeb Malik, Asma Shabbir, Atif Nazir |
|---|---|
| Jurnal | PULSE |
| Nashr sanasi | 2020-01-01 |
| Jild | 8 |
| Son | 3-4 |
| Betlar | 78-85 |
| Til | en |
| DOI | 10.1159/000516182 |
DOI: 10.1159/000516182 · Maqolaning asl sahifasi · PDF
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