Publications by authors named "Buesra Tetik Dincer"
Comparison of Vitamin D, B12, and Folic Acid Levels According to Attack Frequency in Familial Mediterranean Fever Cases.
Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disease prevalent in the Eastern Mediterranean, and this study investigates how the frequency of FMF attacks impacts vitamin D, vitamin B12, and folate levels.
- The study included 333 FMF patients (classified into attack and frequent attack groups based on their attack frequency) and a control group of 161 healthy children, examining their vitamin levels to find any significant differences.
- Results showed that while vitamin B12 levels were significantly lower in FMF patients compared to controls, attack frequency did not significantly influence levels of vitamin D, B12, or folate, suggesting that dietary habits may help maintain adequate vitamin B12 levels in FMF patients.