What does FMF mean in medical terms?

What does FMF mean in medical terms?

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a genetic autoinflammatory disorder that causes recurrent fevers and painful inflammation of your abdomen, chest and joints.

What is FMF test?

The Invitae Familial Mediterranean Fever Test analyzes MEFV, the only gene known to cause familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). This test is indicated for any individual in whom a diagnosis of FMF is suspected based on clinical symptoms, laboratory findings, or positive family history.

How is FMF diagnosis?

A diagnosis of FMF can be confirmed by molecular genetic testing, which can identify the characteristic MEFV gene mutations that cause the disorder. Molecular genetic testing is available through commercial and academic diagnostic laboratories.

What is FMF in pregnancy?

FMF. This stands for ‘fetal movement felt’. Your midwife or doctor will write this when they have felt your baby moving.

What foods are good for FMF?

Dietary pattern of the participating FMF patients was modified to include an anti-inflammatory diet high in fresh vegetables and fruits, low in saturated, trans-fats and carbohydrates, low unsaturated fat and low in food additives, sugar, fast foods and processed foods.

Can FMF affect pregnancy?

FMF AND PREGNANCY The course of pregnancy in patients with FMF is variable. Some patients enjoy an attack-free period during pregnancy. However, other women may experience devastating attacks with high frequency.

What is normal fetal heart rate?

Your healthcare provider may do fetal heart monitoring during late pregnancy and labor. The average fetal heart rate is between 110 and 160 beats per minute. It can vary by 5 to 25 beats per minute.

Is FMF a disability?

As a chronic, recurrent disorder, FMF can cause short-term disability and significantly impair a person’s quality of life. Fortunately, newer anti-inflammatory drugs have all but eliminated many of the more severe manifestations of the disease.