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Atypical hypergammaglobulinaemia D syndrome with amyloidosis: An overlap with familial Mediterranean fever?

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A case of hypergammaglobulinaemia D and periodic fever syndrome, developing an amyloidosis-related nephrotic syndrome, is reported. Since such a complication represents a typical feature of another disease characterized by recurrent febrile attacks, i.e., familial Mediterranean fever, an overlap syndrome between these two rare clinical disorders can be suggested.

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  1. Division of Rheumatology, Institute of Internal Medicine, University of Padova, Italy

    P. Ostuni

  2. 2nd Nephrology and Hemodialysis Service, Hospital of Padova, Italy

    U. Vertolli

  3. Blood Transfusion Service, Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy

    P. Marson MD

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Ostuni, P., Vertolli, U. & Marson, P. Atypical hypergammaglobulinaemia D syndrome with amyloidosis: An overlap with familial Mediterranean fever?. Clin Rheumatol 15, 610–612 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02238553

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