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I found out i am a carrier of familial mediterranean syndrom. is it possible to have mild symptoms from the mutation?
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Yes: Although it requires two copies of the FMF gene for full expression, some carriers may have milder forms of the disease. Common symptoms are: Intermittent episodes of fever with robust interim health; Concomitant serositis with abdominal pain and tenderness or pleuritis; Absence of an alternative cause; Responsiveness to colchicine; Monoarthritis Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
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