Lack of clear and univocal genotype-phenotype correlation in Familial Mediterranean Fever patients: A systematic review.

Lack of clear and univocal genotype-phenotype correlation in Familial Mediterranean Fever patients: A systematic review.
Clin Genet. 2018 Feb 02;:
Authors: Gangemi S, Manti S, Procopio V, Casciaro M, Di Salvo E, Cutrupi M, Ganci G, Salpietro C, Chimenz R, Cuppari C
Abstract
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common autosomal recessive autoinflammatory disease. To date, following the isolation of more than 280 MEFV sequence variants, the genotype-phenotype correlation in FMF patients has been intensively investigated, however, an univocal and clear consensus has not been yet reached. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to analyse the available literature findings in order to provide to scientific community an indirect estimation of the impact of genetic factors on the phenotypic variability of FMF. This systematic review has been conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. The p.M694V mutation was reported to have a relatively severe clinical course, similarly, patients homozygous for M694I and M680I, or carrying a combination of both at codons 694 and 680, have a severe disease. Also, patients homozygous for M694V and V726A variants experienced more severe clinical picture. Conversely, heterozygous p.V726A and p.E148Q genotypes have been correlated with a milder disease course. At present, doubts remain on the potential pathogenic role of E148Q variant. The heterogenity in clinical FMF manifestations reflects th...

Source: Clinical Genetics - February 2, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Gangemi S, Manti S, Procopio V, Casciaro M, Di Salvo E, Cutrupi M, Ganci G, Salpietro C, Chimenz R, Cuppari C Tags: Clin Genet Source Type: research