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Evaluation of serum prolidase level in children with Familial Mediterranean Fever.

Authors :
Eyada, Iman Khaled
Abdelfattah, Walaa
Naguib, Ahmed Mohamed
Shady, Hend Mohamed Abu
Source :
Egyptian Rheumatology & Rehabilitation; 7/8/2024, Vol. 51 Issue 1, p1-8, 8p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background: FMF (Familial Mediterranean Fever) is the most prevalent autoinflammatory disease. It arises due to mutations in the pyrin-encoding MEFV gene. Prolidase, an enzyme culpable of splitting the bonds of proline-containing dipeptides, is essential for matrix remodeling, collagen turnover, and cell proliferation. It has a crucial role in inflammation. Aim: To compare serum levels of prolidase between FMF children during the attack-free periods and healthy children and to correlate it with different FMF disease criteria and inflammatory marker, also to investigate if it can serve as a marker for subclinical inflammation. Results: Forty-one children diagnosed with FMF and 41 sex and age-matched apparently healthy children as a control group were included in this study, serum prolidase was measured by ELISA. The mean ± SD serum level of prolidase among FMF patients was 0.6 ± 0.2 mU/ml × 10<superscript>4</superscript>, while among the control group, it was 1.3 ± 1.4 mU/ml × 10<superscript>4</superscript>, a statistically significant difference existed between both groups, p value = 0.001. The level of serum prolidase was not correlated with FMF severity score, inflammatory markers, and other FMF disease criteria. Conclusion: Serum prolidase level was lower among FMF patients during the attack-free period than in the healthy control group, it was not correlated with disease severity and was not predictive of the presence of subclinical inflammation. Further studies are needed to highlight the role of serum prolidase in FMF children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1110161X
Volume :
51
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Egyptian Rheumatology & Rehabilitation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178293114
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-024-00269-2