Is Fmf Life-Threatening

With early and regular treatment, individuals with FMF can live a normal lifespan and may even be free of symptoms. The disease has the potential to be life-threatening if the patient develops kidney failure (which may result when a person is untreated or does not respond to treatment).

Can you grow out of Familial Mediterranean Fever?

Attacks of fever in FMF are usually accompanied by symptoms of inflammation in one or more sites. These may include abdominal pain, chest pain, joint pain and skin rashes, among others. It is a life-long disease and there is no known cure.

How many people are affected by familial Mediterranean fever?

Familial Mediterranean fever primarily affects populations originating in the Mediterranean region, particularly people of Armenian, Arab, Turkish, or Jewish ancestry. The disorder affects 1 in 200 to 1,000 people in these populations. It is less common in other populations.