A patient with P369S/R408Q variants in the MEFV gene presented with clinical features of Kikuchi disease and Mollaret meningitis, successfully treated with colchicine

A patient with P369S/R408Q variants in the MEFV gene presented with clinical features of Kikuchi disease and Mollaret meningitis, successfully treated with colchicine

Abstract Background This case report presents the case of a patient with P369S and R408Q variants in the MEFV gene who exhibited clinical features of Kikuchi disease and Mollaret meningitis. Furthermore, it discusses colchicine as a new potential treatment option for Kikuchi disease-associated menin...

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Main Authors: Hideo Handa, Atsuhiko Sugiyama, Hitoshi Kubosawa, Yuki Nakagawa, Dai Kishida, Akiyuki Uzawa, Akiyo Aotsuka, Satoshi Kuwabara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Kikuchi disease
MEFV
Familial mediterranean fever (FMF)
Colchicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-024-03950-3
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