Peritonitis of the #FMF - misdiagnosed as acute abdomen
Acute appendicitis is the leading cause of acute abdomen in FMF
Turkish study 1655 #FMF pts
15.8% appendectomy rates!
CRP ineffective for differing FMF from appendicitis :(
@RheumNow #ACR22 abst#1839
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14-11-2022