Bone Mineral Density in Egyptian Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever.

Background: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) has episodic or subclinical inflammation that may lead to a decrease in bone mineral density (BMD). The objective of this study was to assess BMD in Egyptian children with FMF on genetic basis.

Methods: A cross sectional study included 45 FMF patients and 25 control children of both sexes in the age range between 3-16 years old.

B-cell activating factor promoter polymorphisms in egyptian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogonous autoimmune disease involving most immune cells. Studies have revealed a number of cytokine pathways that play important roles in the disease process. Among these is B- cell activating factor (BAFF), which regulates B-cell maturation, survival, and function.