《英文msh詞典》Wolff's Periodic Disease
[入口詞] Wolff's Periodic Disease
[主題詞] Familial Mediterranean Fever
[英文釋義] An autosomal recessive inherited disease characterized by episodic fever,severe abdominal pain,pleurisy,arthritis,and a characteristic ankle rash. Disease flare-ups tend to last 3 days,and individuals are asymptomatic between attacks. Orchitis,a benign recurrent MENINGITIS,headaches,and amyloid nephropathy may also occur. (From Medicine (Baltimore) 1998 Jul;77(4):268-97)