Ultrasonographic evaluation of familial Mediterranean fever patients with exertional leg pain: an overlooked component of the disease

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• This research aims to assess achilles tendon thickness and knee effusions in FMF patients experiencing exertional leg pain.
• Evaluated pediatric patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) who reported exertional leg pain (ELP).
• Measured achilles tendon thickness and knee effusions via ultrasonography.
• Proposed that findings reflect underlying subclinical inflammation associated with ELP.
• Patients with ELP showed increased achilles tendon thickness compared to those without ELP.
• Inter-attack knee effusions were identified as potential markers for subclinical inflammation in FMF patients.
• Further research with larger cohorts is needed to clarify the clinical significance of observed changes.

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