The use of lithium (Li) metal anodes has been reconsidered because of the necessity for a higher energy density in secondary batteries. However, Li metal anodes suffer from 'dead' Li formation and surface deactivation which consequently form a porous layer of redundant Li aggregates. In this work, a fibrous metal felt (FMF) as a three-dimensional conductive interlayer was introduced between the...

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessively inherited autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent fever, abdominal pain and arthritis. It is common in Turks, Arabs and non-Ashkenazi Jews, and uncontrolled disease can result in AA amyloidosis [1]. Colchicine is a microtubule -depolymerizing drug widely used in the treatment of gout arthritis and in the prevention of FM...

Numerous inflammatory and innate immune pathways are involved in atherogenesis. Elaboration of clinical models of inflammation-induced atherogenesis may further advance our knowledge of multiple inflammatory pathways implicated in atherogenesis and provide a useful tool for cardiovascular prevention. Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with profiles of inflamma...

Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disease with autosomal recessive inheritance pattern often seen around the Mediterranean Sea. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and polyserositis and rash. Recently, MEFV gene analysis determines the definitive diagnosis of FMF. In this study, we analyzed 12 MEFV gene mutations in more than 200 FMF patients, pr...

Methods Pathogenicity is indicated by the degree of positive association between the variant in its heteroand monozygous forms, and an FMF phenotype. Subjects genotyped with p. K695R or p.A744S from 1500 referrals for FMF genetic testing between 2010-14 performed at the Sheba Medical Center, were clinically characterized using medical records or phone interview, by an expert blinded to the geno...

OBJECTIVE Inflammation is known to alter lipid profiles and to induce insulin resistance. This study was planned to test the hypothesis that familial Mediterranean ferver (FMF) patients and their first-degree asymptomatic relatives may have lipid profile changes and/or insulin resistance, similar to other inflammatory diseases. MATERIAL AND METHODS We studied 72 FMF patients, 30 asymptomatic ...

Background Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent fever attacks and serositis. Nonspecific manifestations of the FMF can mimic many common acquired disorders such as infections and acute abdomen. This can delay recognition for many years and lead to comprehensive assessments and even unnecessary surgeries. Untreated FMF may lead to...

AIMS This study aimed to investigate sleep patterns, sleep disturbances and possible factors that are associated with sleep disturbances among children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty-one patients with FMF and 84 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were enrolled in the study. The patients who had an attack during the last 2 weeks were not included. Demogr...

Introduction Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive auto-inflammatory disease, presenting with recurrent episodes of fever and polyserositis. Diagnosis of FMF is may be challenging especially in pediatric population. Mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders and porphyrias can present with periodic abdominal and muscle pain. Incidence of both FMF and inherited metabolic...

Introduction There is an increased prevalence of Crohn’s disease (CD) in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). Previous studies found that neither MEFV, nor NOD2/CARD15 may serve as susceptible genes, leading to FMF-CD comorbidity. In addition to NOD2/CARD15 polymorphism, ATG16L1 and IL-23R gene SNPs were also found to predispose to Crohn’s disease (CD). The role of these genes in the occurrence ...